17- Mahabodhi temple
Place: Bodh Gaya, Bihar India
Religion: Buddhist
Annual Visitors: 4 Million
Significance: A place where Buddha attained enlightenment. On the eastern side of temple, there is holy Bodhi tree under which Lord Buddha meditated and realized spiritual knowledge and Buddhahood. The building is declared as UNESCO World heritage.
18- Mosque Al Aqsa
Location: Jerusalem, Israel
Religion: Islam
Annual Visitors: 3.5 Million
Significance: Located in old Jerusalem, Mosque is third holiest site in Islam. Prophet Muhammad led prayers by facing this site in earliest days to Islam then Lord directed him to turn towards Mosque Al Haram Mecca.
19- Parinirvana stupa temple
Place: Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh India
Religion: Buddhist
Annual Visitors: 2 Million
Significance: Death place of Lord Buddha. After 45 years of missionary activities Buddha, severely stricken with illness finally reached to this area and here he attained Parinirvana. Inside this temple, there is reclinging 1.6 inch Buddha statue lying on its right side with head in north direction.
20- Temple Mount
Location: Jerusalem, Israel
Religion: Judaism, Christianity, Islam
Annual Visitors: 2 Million
Significance: For Muslims it is known as Haram esh-Sharif, is a hill located in the old city of Jerusalem that has been venerated as holy site for thousands of year in Judaism, Christianity and Islam alike. According to Judaism, temple mount is regarded as the place where God’s divine presence is manifested more than any other place, and is the place where Jews turn towards during prayers.
21- Western Wall
Location: Jerusalem, Israel
Religion: Judaism
Annual Visitors: 2 Million
Significance: The Western wall is considered holy due to its connection to Temple Mount. Due to entry restrictions to temple mount, the wall is the next holiest place where Jews are permitted to pray. The wall was rebuilt during the reign of Ottoman Empire in 1537. It took 4 years for completion.