Pilgrimage Sites quiz

More questions about Pilgrimage Sites

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1. 1 Easy

   What do visitors tuck into the cracks of the Western Wall?

   Answer: Paper notes

   Why: Twice a year, before Passover and the Jewish New Year, the notes are cleared out and buried on the nearby Mount of Olives.

2. 2 Medium

   What is the sacred pillar in Kashmir's Amarnath cave made of?

   Answer: Ice

   Why: The pillar grows from water that drips off the cave roof and freezes, and pilgrims can reach the cave only in a short summer window.

3. 3 Hard

   How do penitent pilgrims traditionally climb Croagh Patrick?

   Answer: Barefoot

   Why: The climb honors Saint Patrick, who is said to have fasted on the 764-meter summit for forty days in 441 AD.

4. 4 Easy

   How many times do pilgrims circle the Kaaba?

   Answer: Seven

   Why: Each circuit of the tawaf runs counterclockwise, so pilgrims keep the Kaaba on their left as they walk.

5. 5 Medium

   What Islamic month is the yearly pilgrimage to Mecca held in?

   Answer: Dhu al-Hijjah

   Why: The Islamic year is about 11 days shorter than the solar one, so the Hajj shifts about 11 days earlier every year.

6. 6 Hard

   How many sacred steps lead to Sabarimala's sanctum?

   Answer: 18

   Why: Each of the 18 steps represents a specific personal flaw or spiritual quality the pilgrim must conquer to enter.