5 Popular Pilgrimage Sites Around the World

For thousands of years, human beings have made pilgrimages to places of spiritual power and significance. There are thousands of such sites around the world today. Let’s take a look at 5 well-known ones.

Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar

Located in Tibet, the “Roof of the World”, Kailash and Lake Mansarovar are at an altitude of over 15,000 feet, and are considered among the most sacred places on the planet by 5 religions. For Hindus, Kailash is where Lord Shiva, one of the gods of the Hindu trinity, resides. For Jains, it is the resting place of Rishabha, the first Tirthankar …read more