The World’s Sacred Places

Sacred Places

Discover a curated guide to significant sacred places, pilgrimage traditions, architecture, documented history and practical visitor information across cultures and faith traditions.

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Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque

Seksyen 14, Shah Alam, Petaling, Selangor, Malaysia Islam

Selangor’s state mosque and one of Malaysia’s most recognisable Islamic landmarks.

Fo Guang Shan Dong Zen Temple

Jenjarom, Kuala Langat, Selangor, Malaysia Buddhism

Major Malaysian Fo Guang Shan Buddhist centre and a prominent religious-tourism destination, especially during its annual lantern and floral celebrations.

Batu Caves (Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple)

Batu Caves, Gombak, Selangor, Malaysia Hinduism

Malaysia’s best-known Hindu pilgrimage complex, centred on Lord Murugan and internationally associated with Thaipusam.

Murugan