7 SACRED MOUNTAINS IN INDIA THAT HOLD RELIGIOUS SIGNIFICANCE

Plus BY: SHIVAM MISHRA JANUARY 12, 2025

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7 SACRED MOUNTAINS IN INDIA THAT HOLD RELIGIOUS SIGNIFICANCE

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Mount Kailash, Tibet

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Mount Arunachala, Tamil Nadu

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Himalayas, Northern India

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Nanda Devi, Uttarakhand

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Trikuta Hills, Jammu

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Girnar Hill, Gujarat

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Parasnath Hill, Jharkhand

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