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Mount Kailash to Olympus: 7 Sacred mountains of the world

From sacred Kailash's divine aura to mythical Olympus' godly realm, these peaks bridge earthly and celestial, inspiring spiritual quests across cultures. by Amrita Ghosh

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Mount Kailash, Tibet

Revered by Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, and Bon followers, it is a pilgrimage site, believed to be the abode of Lord Shiva, it remains unconquered due to its sanctity

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Mount Olympus, Greece

The abode of the twelve Olympian gods, presiding over the affairs of mortals. This legendary mountain, Greece's highest, is a symbol of divine power

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Mount Ararat, Armenia

This is thought to be the resting place of the biblical Noah's Ark during the Great Flood as narrated in 'Bible' and 'Quran'. 

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Adam's Peak, Srilanka

Sri Pada holds religious importance for Buddhists, Hindus, Christians, and Muslims as a sacred footprint at its summit is believed to be Adam's, Shiva's, or Buddha's

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Mount Sinai, Egypt

Is where Moses received the Ten Commandments from God, as mentioned in Judeo-Christian and Islamic traditions, its rugged terrain and spiritual importance attract travellers

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Mount Uluru, Australia

Central to Aboriginal Australian spirituality, it is a colossal sandstone rock formation with cultural and sacred value, it represents ancestral stories and creation beliefs

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Mount Fuji, Japan

Revered in Shintoism, Buddhism, it embodies Japan's cultural and artistic heritage. Artists and poets have immortalized its majestic beauty

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