Mount Meru

In Asian traditions, Mount Meru (also known as Sumeru or Sineru) is a sacred, five-peaked mountain. It serves as the cosmic axis of the universe in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain cosmologies. It is surrounded by oceans and continents, with the abodes of various gods located on and above its peaks. While it is considered a metaphysical concept, it is frequently associated with Mount Kailash in the Himalayas of Tibet, which serves as a major pilgrimage site.