Sacred mountains are central to certain religions, and are usually the subjects of many legends. For many, the most symbolic aspect of a … See more

Community identity
History shows that mountains were commonly part of a complex system of mountain and … See more

A non-exhaustive alphabetical list of sacred mountains is as follows:
• Aconcagua – Argentina
• Adam's peak (Sri Pada) – Sri Lanka. The second highest mountain in the country and is regarded as sacred by four religions of Buddhists, Hindus, … See more

• Sacred related
• Hills and mountains in Meitei culture
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Edwin Bernbaum, a preeminent scholar of sacred mountains around the world, suggests that although no single, universal theme underlies all … See more

Various cultures around the world maintain the importance of mountain worship and sacredness. One example is the Taranaki peoples of New … See more

Sacred mountains often have restricted access. Climbing has been banned from Mount Kailash, the source of four major rivers in India, which … See more