Sacred sites of South Asia
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As the birthplace of several world religions, South Asia, also known as the Indian Subcontinent, is home to countless sacred and holy sites. This article is about a few of the most notable sites of the Buddhist, Hindu, Islamic, Jain, Sanamahist/Traditional Meitei and Sikh faiths.
BuddhistBuddhism is a religion founded around 400-500 BC by Sakyamuni Buddha.
HinduHinduism is the largest religion in the subcontinent and is considered among the oldest in the world. Hindus believe in a set of ideas called the dharma, or truth.
IslamicIslam became well-established in the subcontinent under the Mughal Empire; today Muslims are a majority in Pakistan and Bangladesh, and a large minority in India.
JainBelow is a list of a few of the most notable Jain sites in India:
Sanamahist/Traditional MeiteiSanamahism or traditional Meitei religion (also known as Lainingthouism, Lainingthou religion, Meiteism, Kangleism or Kanglei religion) originated from Ancient Kangleipak (AKA Antique Manipur).
SikhSikhism originated in the Punjab. Sikhism began in 16th century Northern India with the teachings of Guru Nanak and nine successive Gurus.
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