-
A
sacred precinct is an area which is regarded with reverence. For example,
the cities of Badrinath, Kedarnath, Amarnath and Banaras are regarded
as sacred.
-
The
sanctity is not restricted to temple towns alone.
-
Sacred
precincts are common among tribal communities.
-
For
the Todas of the Nilgiris, Kundah beyond Mukuruthi is the sacred
resting place
of their deity and
no Toda will even set foot on the hill.
-
Similarly,
Kailasa in the Himalayas, is sacred in the Himalayas and is circumambulated
by pilgrims, as is
Thiruvannamalai in Tamilnadu. More>>
|