# Pilgrimstays

> Pilgrimstays is a Christian travel platform curating sacred places, pilgrimages, and Christian heritage in India and worldwide — for pilgrims, scholars, and curious travellers.

Pilgrimstays is a joint initiative of Tripvillas and ATC Publishers. It was launched in Bangalore on 16 February 2020 at the plenary of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India, with the blessing of His Eminence Oswald Cardinal Gracias, President of the CBCI.

## Site Sections

- [Holy Sites Directory](/listings) — Basilicas, retreat centres, churches, cathedrals, shrines, and museums across India, Italy, the Holy Land, and other major Christian destinations
- [Blog](/blog) — Articles on Christian pilgrimages, festivals, religious orders, and Christian heritage
- [About Us](/about-us) — Our story, mission, and partners

## Key Listings Categories

- [Basilicas](/listing-category/basilicas) — 26 basilicas
- [Retreat Centres](/listing-category/retreat-centres) — 21 retreat centres
- [Accommodation](/listing-category/accomodation) — 14 properties
- [All Listings](/listings) — 134+ sacred places

## Key Articles

- [Inside the Vatican with Ashley and John Noronha](/ashley-and-john-noronha) — Interview with professors at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, Rome
- [Santiago de Compostela: The Way, the Cathedral, and the Journey](/santiago-de-compostela) — Guide to the Camino and the Cathedral
- [Bethlehem: The Birthplace of Jesus](/bethlehem-the-birthplace-of-jesus) — Church of the Nativity and the sacred sites of Bethlehem
- [Our Lady of Fatima](/our-lady-of-fatima-portugal) — The 1917 apparitions and the shrine in Portugal
- [Our Lady of Lourdes](/our-lady-of-lourdes) — The shrine at Lourdes, France
- [Christianity in Goa](/christianity-in-goa) — Baroque basilicas, Jesuit missionaries, the cult of St Francis Xavier
- [The Jesuits: Society of Jesus](/the-jesuits-company-of-jesus) — History of the Jesuit religious order
- [Pilgrim Stays launched in Bangalore](/pilgrim-stays-launch-bangalore) — Company launch article, February 2020

## Sitemap

- [Sitemap](https://www.pilgrimstays.com/sitemap.xml) — Full index of all 173 URLs (static pages + 134 listing detail pages)

## Contact

- Email: contact@pilgrimstays.com
- Address: Pilgrim Stays Pvt. Ltd., St Mary's Block, Paalanaa Bhavana, No. 5, Nandi Durga Road, Benson Town, Bangalore – 560046, India