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Mountain
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Adam's Peak (Sri Pada)
Dalhousie, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
Adam's Peak is a mountain of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 6.80964, 80.49939. Attributes: natural, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim, Christian; also recognized in Interfaith contexts. Associated figure: Buddha, Shiva, Adam, St. Thomas. Mythological context: Footprint of Buddha, Shiva, Adam, St. Thomas.
Áhkká
Jokkmokks kommun, Norrbottens län, Sweden
Áhkká is a mountain of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 67.58027, 17.48054. Attributes: natural, cultural. Tradition: Sámi. Áhkká (Lule Sami for wife , pronounced [ˈɑːhːkɑː]), is a massif in the southwestern corner of Stora Sjöfallet National Park in northern Sweden. The massif has twelve individual peaks and ten glaciers, of which Stortoppen is the highest at 2,011 metres (6,598 feet). This peak is the tenth-highest in Sweden. Most notable is that the mountain has a vertical drop of 1,563 m (5,128 ft), from the top of the highest summit down to the lake Akkajaure in the valley below, which is located at 453 m (1,486 ft). This is the highest vertical drop found in Sweden. Since the lake below the mountain is regulated by a hydroelectric power station, its surface can drop down to 423 m (1,388 ft), which makes the mountain s vertical drop rise to a maximum of 1,593 m (5,226 ft). Due to the large level differences and the massif being well held together and rather isolated, it looks impressive, earning it the nickname Queen of Lapland. In the Sámi tradition it is a holy mountain, and some hikers regard it with a sense of awe and mystique. Located in Jokkmokks kommun, Norrbottens län, Sweden.
Ålleberg
Falköpings kommun, Västra Götalands län, Sweden
Ålleberg is a mountain of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 58.13333, 13.60000. Attributes: natural. Ålleberg (Swedish pronunciation: [ɔlɛˈbærj]) is a 330 m high mountain, or table, southeast of Falköping, Sweden located in Falköping Municipality. Located in Falköpings kommun, Västra Götalands län, Sweden.
Baekdu-san
Hyangam-ri, Chagang, North Korea
Baekdu-san is a mountain of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 40.00834, 126.23497. Attributes: natural, cultural, pilgrimage. Located in 자강도, 조선민주주의인민공화국.
Bear Butte, South Dakota
Sturgis, South Dakota, United States
Bear Butte, South Dakota is a mountain of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 44.47446, -103.42323. Attributes: natural, cultural. Located in South Dakota, United States.
Beiyue Hengshan Mountain
Datong, Shanxi, China
Beiyue Hengshan Mountain is a mountain of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 39.65709, 113.72627. Attributes: natural, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Taoism. Located in 浑源县, 山西省, China.
Besh Marmag Mountain
Azerbaijan
Besh Marmag Mountain is a mountain of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 40.95786, 49.23180. Attributes: natural, cultural, pilgrimage. Located in Azərbaycan.
Black Elk Peak, South Dakota
Custer, South Dakota, United States
Harney Peak, South Dakota is a mountain of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 43.86647, -103.53181. Attributes: natural, cultural, ceremonial. Tradition: Sioux Native American. Associated figure: Black Elk. Mythological context: Black Elk's Great Vision. Located in South Dakota, United States.
Black Mountain
Cook Shire, Queensland, Australia
Black Mountain is a mountain of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: -15.66536, 145.23142. Attributes: natural, cultural, ceremonial. Tradition: Aboriginal. Mythological context: Kuku Nyungkal. Black Mountain may refer to: Located in Cook Shire, Queensland, Australia.
Blanca Peak, Colorado
Fort Garland, Colorado, United States
Blanca Peak, Colorado is a sacred mountain of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 37.57723, -105.48584. Attributes: natural, cultural. Tradition: Navajo. Mythological context: Navajo Sacred Mountain of the East. Located in Colorado, United States.
Cadair Idris
Dolgellau, Cymru / Wales, United Kingdom
Cadair Idris is a mountain of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 52.69938, -3.90805. Attributes: natural, cultural. Cadair Idris or Cader Idris is a mountain in the Meirionnydd area of Gwynedd, Wales. It lies at the southern end of the Snowdonia National Park near the town of Dolgellau. The peak, which is one of the most popular in Wales for walkers and hikers, is composed largely of Ordovician igneous rocks, with classic glacial erosion features such as cwms, moraines, striated rocks, and roches moutonnées. Located in Cymru / Wales, United Kingdom.
Capitan Mountains, New Mexico
Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States
Capitan Mountains, New Mexico is a mountain of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 33.60675, -105.36360. Attributes: natural, cultural. Tradition: Mescalero Apache. Located in New Mexico, United States.
Carn Ingli
Newport, Cymru / Wales, United Kingdom
Carn Ingli is a mountain of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 51.99930, -4.82397. Attributes: natural. Carn Ingli (Welsh: [karn ˈɪŋli]) is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in the Preseli Hills, Pembrokeshire, Wales. It was designated a SSSI in January 1954 in an attempt to protect its fragile biological elements. The site has an area of 428.4 hectares (1,059 acres) and is managed by Natural Resources Wales. Located in Cymru / Wales, United Kingdom.
Carn Ingli Holy Mountain, Wales
Newport, Wales, United Kingdom
Carn Ingli Holy Mountain, Wales is a mountain of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 51.99933, -4.82458. Attributes: natural, cultural. Located in Cymru / Wales, United Kingdom.
Chicoma Mountain, New Mexico
Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States
Chicoma Mountain, New Mexico is a mountain of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 36.00797, -106.38422. Attributes: natural, cultural. Tradition: Pueblo Indians. Located in New Mexico, United States.
Chief Mountain (Ninaistakis), Glacier County, Montana
Babb, Montana, United States
Chief Mountain (Ninaistakis), Glacier County, Montana is a mountain of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 48.93276, -113.60927. Attributes: natural, cultural, ceremonial. Tradition: Nitsitapii. Mythological context: Nitsitapii mythology. Located in Montana, United States.
Dobong-san
Yangju, South Korea
Dobong-san is a mountain of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 37.70056, 127.01547. Attributes: natural, cultural. Located in 양주시, 대한민국.
Fanjingshan mountain and temple, Tongren
Tongren, Guizhou, China
Fanjingshan mountain and temple, Tongren is a mountain and temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 27.92028, 108.69028. Attributes: built, natural, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Buddhism. Associated figure: Buddha. Mythological context: Buddhist mythology. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in 贵州省, China.
Geumgang-san
Busan, South Korea
Geumgang-san is a mountain of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 35.25943, 129.04423. Attributes: natural, cultural. Located in 부산광역시, 대한민국.
Glastonbury Tor
Glastonbury, Somerset, United Kingdom
Rising 158 meters above the Somerset Levels, Glastonbury Tor has drawn seekers for millennia. Celtic tradition holds it as a gateway to Annwn, the Otherworld. Christian legend claims Joseph of Arimathea buried the Holy Grail at its foot.
Gobernador knob, New Mexico
Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States
Gobernador knob, New Mexico is a sacred mountain of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 36.78226, -107.59333. Attributes: natural, cultural, ceremonial. Tradition: Navajo. Mythological context: Navajo Mythology. Located in New Mexico, United States.
Guadalupe Peak, Texas
Salt Flat, Texas, United States
Guadalupe Peak, Texas is a sacred mountain of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 31.89123, -104.86050. Attributes: natural, cultural. Tradition: Mescalero Apache. Mythological context: Apache and European legends of gold caches. Located in Texas, United States.
Halla-san
Seogwipo-si, Jeju, South Korea
Halla-san is a mountain of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 33.35881, 126.52915. Attributes: natural. Located in 서귀포시, 대한민국.
Healabhal Mhor, Isle of Skye, Scotland
Dunvegan, Alba / Scotland, United Kingdom
Healabhal Mhor, Isle of Skye, Scotland is a mountain of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 57.40550, -6.63203. Attributes: natural. Located in Alba / Scotland, United Kingdom.
Hosta Butte, New Mexico
Eastern Navajo Agency, New Mexico, United States
Hosta Butte, New Mexico is a sacred mountain of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 35.58777, -108.19387. Attributes: natural, cultural. Located in Eastern Navajo Agency / Tʼiistsʼóóz Ńdeeshgizh Bił Hahoodzo biyiʼdi, New Mexico, United States.
Huerfano Mountain, New Mexico
San Juan County, New Mexico, United States
Huerfano Mountain, New Mexico is a sacred mountain of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 36.42639, -107.84446. Attributes: natural, cultural. Tradition: Navaho. Located in Eastern Navajo Agency / Tʼiistsʼóóz Ńdeeshgizh Bił Hahoodzo biyiʼdi, New Mexico, United States.
Inwang-san
Seoul, South Korea
Inwang-san is a mountain of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 37.58431, 126.95972. Attributes: natural, cultural, ceremonial. Tradition: Shamanic. Located in 서울특별시, 대한민국.
Inyan Kara Mountain, Wyoming
Sundance, Wyoming, United States
Inyan Kara Mountain, Wyoming is a mountain of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 44.21365, -104.34969. Attributes: natural, cultural, ceremonial. Tradition: Cheyenne and Sioux Lakota. Located in Wyoming, United States.
Irazu Volcano
Santa Rosa, Cartago Province, Costa Rica
Irazu Volcano is a mountain of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 9.97684, -83.84618. Attributes: natural. Located in Santa Rosa, Oreamuno, Costa Rica.
Jabal al Lawz, Saudi Arabia
Tabuk Province, Saudi Arabia
Jabal al Lawz, Saudi Arabia is a mountain of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 28.64606, 35.28625. Attributes: natural, cultural. Located in منطقة تبوك, السعودية.
Jabal al Nour, Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Makkah Al Mukarramah, Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia
Jabal al Nour, Mecca, Saudi Arabia is a mountain of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 21.45662, 39.85713. Attributes: natural, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Islamic. Associated figure: Prophet Muhammad. Mythological context: Islamic. Located in منطقة مكة المكرمة, السعودية.
Jiri-san
Masan-myeon, South Jeolla, South Korea
Jiri-san is a mountain and temples of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 35.25655, 127.49761. Attributes: built, natural, cultural, pilgrimage. Located in 마산면, 구례군, 대한민국.
Kinnekulle Mountain, Sweden
Götene kommun, Västra Götalands län, Sweden
Kinnekulle Mountain, Sweden is a mountain of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 58.58333, 13.38333. Attributes: natural. Located in Götene kommun, Västra Götalands län, Sweden.
Lassen Peak, California
Mineral, California, United States
Lassen Peak, California is a mountain of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 40.48887, -121.50484. Attributes: natural. Located in California, United States.
Lushan Mountain
Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China
Lushan Mountain is a mountain of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 29.57926, 115.99425. Attributes: natural. Located in 庐山市, 江西省, China.
Mani-san
Incheon, 강화군, South Korea
Mani-san is a mountain of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 37.61310, 126.43496. Attributes: natural, cultural. Tradition: Shamanic. Located in 인천광역시, 강화군, 대한민국.
Mauna Kea, Hawaii
Hilo, Hawaii, United States
Mauna Kea, Hawaii is a mountain of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 19.82905, -155.47268. Attributes: natural, cultural. Located in Hawaii, United States.
Mount Miwa
Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, Japan
Mount Miwa does not house a deity. The mountain is the deity. This 467-meter peak in the Nara Basin represents the oldest stratum of Japanese spirituality, a form of worship so ancient it predates shrine buildings entirely. At Omiwa Shrine, there is no main hall because none is needed. Worshippers pray through a distinctive three-part torii gate directly toward the sacred peak, whose forests have never been logged throughout recorded history.
Mount Schiehallion, Scotland
Aberfeldy, Alba / Scotland, United Kingdom
Mount Schiehallion, Scotland is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 56.66683, -4.10014. Located in Alba / Scotland, United Kingdom.
Mount Yudono
Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
At the culmination of the Dewa Sanzan pilgrimage, where seekers symbolically die and are reborn across three sacred mountains, Mount Yudono guards the final mystery. The shrine has no building because the sacred object needs no shelter: a massive rust-red rock from which hot spring water perpetually flows. What happens when barefoot pilgrims walk across this warm, wet stone is protected by a tradition of strict secrecy maintained for over a millennium: speak not, hear not.
Mt. Beinn-na-Greine, Portree, Scotland
Portree, Alba / Scotland, United Kingdom
Mt. Beinn-na-Greine, Portree, Scotland is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 57.39383, -6.22969. Located in Alba / Scotland, United Kingdom.
Mt. Citlatepetl Orizaba
Tlachichuca, Puebla, Mexico
Mt. Citlatepetl Orizaba is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 19.03502, -97.27158. Located in Puebla, Mexico.
Mt. Iztaccihuatl
Tlalmanalco, State of Mexico, Mexico
Mt. Iztaccihuatl is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 19.21521, -98.64967. Located in Estado de México, Mexico.
Mt. Popocatepetl
Atlautla, State of Mexico, Mexico
Mt. Popocatepetl is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 19.02242, -98.62790. Located in Estado de México, Mexico.
Valle de Sinakara—Quyllurit'i
Ocongate, Cusco, Peru
Valle de Sinakara—Quyllurit'i in Ocongate, Cusco, Peru.