they want to get closer to God. a pilgrimage helps people concentrate on god morer than anything else. it also helps them remember all the religious thing that has happened in their life.
Because of love and faith one is compelled to go on a pilgrimage.
yes, hajj pilgrimage is a very important part in Islam, people have to do it, only if they can afford it. it clears you from all the sins that you have comminted in your life. and makes you as pure as you were as a baby.
people go on pilgrims so that their sins would be forgiven. if you want to read a poem about pilgrims then I suggest The Canterbury Tales!
rome
Sikh's go on a pilgrimage to Amritsar because they may want to go gain respect towards there religion, to become closer to their God or to learn more about their religion and the people that follow it.
I believe 3 types of people go on pilgrimage:1) Once who are in love with God 2) Once who are diseased/require some sort of freedom from an obstacle3) Once who has a particular pilgrimage written as a compulsory deed in their religion text
israel (jerusalem)
People go on a pilgrimage to Mount Everest because they believe that being the tallest mountain in the world it is closer to their gods.
Muslims
They are called "Pilgrims".
it depends
The most common pilgrimage is taken by Muslims; the Hajj, a pilgrimage to Mecca.