Sacred Places: 9 Brilliant Pilgrimages

Kumbh Mela: Hinduism — A pilgrimage in which Hindus are to bathe in the sacred rivers of Hinduism, Kumbh Mela is held every third year at one of four rivers by rotation: the Ganges, Yamuna, Godwari, and Shirpa. 100 million visitors make it the largest peaceful gathering in the world.