To wash out sins and to gain the blessings of God.
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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.
They are called "Pilgrims".
it depends
Muslims
The most common pilgrimage is taken by Muslims; the Hajj, a pilgrimage to Mecca.
Anyone can go on a pilgrimage, it just depends on what their pilgrimage is about.
There is no pilgrimage in modern Judaism.
Depending on the pilgrimage but some people go on pilgrimages if they're Muslim. The pilgrimage is called a Hajj and it's required to make the trip at least once in their lifetime.
actually,people go on pilgrimage so as to purify their souls from all the sins they have commited.in other words people go on pilgrimage because it is ordained by God the Almighty and to seek for his guidance and support in all ones doings
Lourdes is a pilgrimage site for our Lady in the south of France. People fast and go without sleep while on pilgrimage in Lough Derg in Ireland. Fatima is a pilgrimage site for our Lady in Portugal. Many people go in the walk for the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. Vatican City is a place of pilgrimage as it is where the head of the Catholic Church lives.