World's 7 Most Important Pilgrimage Sites

For Jains, Gujarat's Palitnana is famous as the most sacred city.

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Nepal's Lumbini is a very popular pilgrimage site due to the birthplace of Prince Siddhartha.

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Vatican City is famous for the Vatican Museums and where the pope also lives.

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For the followers of the Buddhist religion, Bodh Gaya in India is a must-visit place.

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Saudi Arabia's Mecca is the holiest city for millions of Muslims.

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Among Judaism followers, Jerusalem is considered to be an important pilgrimage site.

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In India, Varanasi is considered to be the holiest place of pilgrimage for the Hindus. It is situated on the bank of the Ganga River.

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