You will find cemeteries in every corner of the world. It is a place where dead people are buried. You will find many small and big cemeteries in India. Apart from India, you will easily find many small and big cemeteries in other countries as well.

But if you are asked the question that in which country is the world's largest cemetery and how many dead bodies are buried in that cemetery, then what would be your answer?

In this article, we are going to tell you about the cemetery which is considered to be the largest in the world and it is said that crores of dead bodies are buried there. Let's know.

Where is the world's largest cemetery?

Before reading other things about the world's largest cemetery, let us know in which country it is present. In such a situation, for your information, let us tell you that the world's largest cemetery is not in any other country, but in the Gulf country of Iraq. It is located in Najaf city of Iraq. It is said about this cemetery that it is so big that 1-2 cities can settle inside it.

What is the name of the largest cemetery in the world?

The name of the cemetery we are talking about is 'Wadi-al-Salam'. Spread over more than 1500 acres, this cemetery is also famous all over the world by the name of 'Valley of Peace'. It is said to have the shrine of the Shia Imam and the fourth Caliph 'Imam Ali ibn Talib' as well as several other main shrines. All dargahs i.e. tombs are made of stone and mud.

How old is the Wadi-al-Salam cemetery?

Wadi-al Salam i.e. Valley of Peace is very ancient. It is said about this cemetery that the work of burying people here has been going on for more than 1400 years, not for 10-20 years. According to an estimate, about crores of dead bodies are buried in this cemetery.

Other facts about Wadi-al-Salam Cemetery

Let us tell you that it is very famous among Shia Muslims all over the world and they reach to bury the dead body. According to the news, every day about 200 dead bodies are buried in this cemetery. There is another piece of news that there is such a tomb here where some people keep reaching out to ask for vows. For your information, let us tell you that UNESCO has included this cemetery in 'World Heritage'.

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