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Underworlds By Mythology

This list includes underworlds in various mythologies, with links to corresponding articles.

Turko-Mongol Yerlik (see Erlik)
Aztec mythology Mictlan
Babylonian mythology Irkalla
Buddhist mythology Naraka (also Niraya)
Celtic mythology Annwn, Mag Mell
Chinese mythology Yum gan (陰間) is an underworld though not necessarily negative like Diyu (地獄)
Christian mythology Sheol/Hadēs (Abode of the dead), Gehenna/Tártaros (Hell), Abaddon, Limbo, Purgatory, Annihilationism, Intermediate state, Resurrection of the Dead
Egyptian mythology Aaru, Duat, Neter-khertet, Amenti
Estonian mythology Toonela
Guanche mythology

Echeide, Guayota

Fijian mythology see Melanesian mythology.
Finnish mythology Tuonela
Greek mythology
Hebrew mythology Sheol, Gehenna
Hindu mythology Naraka or Yamaloka, Patala
Hopi mythology Maski
Hungarian mythology Alvilág
Inca mythology Uku Pacha
Inuit mythology Adlivun
Islamic mythology Jahannam, Naar, Barzakh, Araf
Jain mythology Naraka, Adho Loka (the lower worlds)
Japanese mythology Yomi, Jigoku
Korean mythology "Ji-Ok" 지옥 地獄
Latvian mythology Aizsaule
Malay mythology Alam Ghaib (The unseen realm)
Indonesian mythology
Māori mythology Hawaiki
Mapuche mythology Pellumawida, Degin, Wenuleufu, Ngullchenmaiwe
Maya mythology Metnal, Xibalba
Melanesian mythology (includes Fijian) Bulu, Burotu, Murimuria, Nabangatai, Tuma
Norse mythology Gimlé, Hel, Niflheim, Vingólf
Oromo mythology Ekera
Philippine mythology Kasanaan
Polynesian mythology Avaiki, Bulotu, Iva, Lua-o-Milu, Nga- Atua, Pulotu, Rangi Tuarea, Te Toi-o-nga-Ranga, Uranga-o-Te-Ra
Pueblo mythology Shipap
Roman mythology Inferno, Avernus, Orcus/Hadēs, Pluto
Slavic mythology Podsvetie, Peklo, Nava
Sumerian mythology Dilmun, Kur, Irkalla, Hubur
Vodou mythology Guinee
Wagga Wagga mythology Hiyoyoa

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