Sacred Tombs Around the World
10 remarkable tombs revered by believers and admired by travelers.
This guide lists 10 sacred sites in the world's tombs , connected to 9 spiritual traditions: Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, Etruscan Religion, Prehistoric Religion, Ancient Celtic Religion, Rastafari, Spiritism and more. 4 of them belong to UNESCO World Heritage Sites. 1 are archaeological sanctuaries of ancient faiths. Each guide covers history, what to see, dress code, opening hours and the best time to visit.
Sacred sites in the world's tombs
Ajmer Sharif Dargah
Visit Ajmer Sharif Dargah, the Sufi shrine of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Rajasthan, open to all faiths, with Urs dates, qawwali and visitor tips.
Data Darbar, Lahore
Visit Data Darbar in Lahore, the shrine of Sufi saint Ali Hujwiri and one of South Asia's oldest Sufi shrines, with Urs, qawwali and visitor tips.
Etruscan Necropolis of Tarquinia (Monterozzi)
Explore the painted Etruscan tombs of Tarquinia's Monterozzi necropolis, revealing Etruscan beliefs about banquets, dance and the afterlife.
Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah, Delhi
Hear Thursday qawwali at Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah in Delhi, the Sufi shrine of a Chishti saint and poet Amir Khusrau, with visiting and etiquette tips.
Mevlana Museum (Rumi Mausoleum), Konya
Visit the Mevlana Museum in Konya, the turquoise domed tomb of the Sufi poet Rumi. A pilgrimage site and home of the whirling dervish ceremony.
Newgrange
Visit Newgrange in Ireland's Boyne Valley, a 5,000 year old passage tomb whose chamber is lit by the winter solstice sunrise, a Neolithic sacred site.
Nine Mile, Bob Marley Mausoleum
Visit Nine Mile in Jamaica, the hill village where Bob Marley was born and rests in a mausoleum, a place of Rastafari reverence and reggae pilgrimage.
Taj Mahal, Agra
Visit the Taj Mahal in Agra, Shah Jahan's white marble tomb for Mumtaz Mahal, with its garden of paradise, mosque, tickets, Friday closure and timing tips.
Tomb of Allan Kardec, Père Lachaise Cemetery
Visit Allan Kardec's dolmen tomb in Paris's Père Lachaise Cemetery, the most visited grave for Spiritists worldwide and a quiet pilgrimage site.
Valley of the Kings
The Valley of the Kings near Luxor holds painted royal tombs of the New Kingdom, including Tutankhamun's, rich in imagery of the afterlife.