Sacred space
A sacred space, sacred ground, sacred place, sacred temple, holy ground, or holy place is a location which is deemed to be sacred or hallowed. The sacredness of a  natural feature may accrue through tradition or be granted through a blessing. One or more religions may consider sacred locations to be of special significance. Often, such locations either are or become the home of  sanctuaries, shrines, places of worship, or locations conducive to meditation. Regardless of construction or use, these areas may have a variety of ritual or taboo associations – including limitations on visitors or on allowed actions within the space. Such places may become the focus of pilgrimage, drawing pilgrims from great distances, or simply locations of significance for the local populace.

Examples
Types of sacred places include:

Australian Aboriginal sacred sites
Sacred groves (such as those in India or in Germanic cultures)
Sacred mountains
Sacred trees
Sacred watersSpecific sacred places include:

The Holy Land
Sapta Puri

See also


== Further reading ==