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In the study of mythology and religion, the 'underworld' is a generic term approximately equivalent to the lay term afterlife, referring to any place to which newly dead souls go.
===Aztec mythology===

★ Mictlan
===Babylonian mythology===

★ Kurnugia
===Buddhism===

★ Naraka (also Niraya)
===Celtic mythology===

★ Annwn

★ Mag Mell
===Chinese mythology===

★ Diyu (地獄)
===Christianity===

★ Hades

★ Heaven

★ Hell

★ Limbo

★ Paradise

★ Purgatory
===Egyptian mythology===

★ Aaru

★ Anubis

★ Duat

★ Neter-khertet
===Estonian mythology===

★ Toonela
===Fijian mythology

Contents

see Melanesian mythology.

Rulers of the Underworld

Indonesian mythology

Levantine mythology

Lunda mythology

Fictional underworlds

see Melanesian mythology.

Finnish mythology===

★ Tuonela
===Greek mythology===
Main articles: Greek underworld


★ Elysium

★ Hades

★ Tartarus
===Hebrew Bible===

★ Sheol

★ Gehenna
===Hinduism===

★ Amaravati

★ Bhogavati

★ Naraka

★ Soma

★ Svarga
===Inca mythology===

★ Uku Pacha
===Inuit mythology===

★ Adlivun
===Islam===

★ Jahannam

★ Narr

★ Jannah

★ Barzakh

★ Araf
===Japanese mythology===

★ Yomi
===Latvian mythology===

★ Aizsaule
===Mapuche mythology===

★ Pellumawida

★ Degin

★ Wenuleufu

★ Ngullchenmaiwe
===Mayan mythology===

★ Metnal

★ Xibalba
===Melanesian mythology===
(includes Fijian)

★ Bulu

★ Burotu

★ Murimuria

★ Nabangatai

★ Tuma
===Norse mythology===

★ Gimlé

★ Hel

★ Niflheim

★ Valhalla

★ Vingólf
===Oromo mythology===

★ Ekera
===Philippine mythology===

★ Kasanaan
===Polynesian mythology===

★ Avaiki

★ Bulotu

★ Iva

★ Lua-o-Milu

★ Ngā Atua

★ Pulotu

★ Rangi Tuarea

★ Te Toi-o-nga-Ranga

★ Uranga-o-Te-Ra
===Pueblo mythology===

★ Shipap
===Roman mythology===

★ Avernus

★ Hades

★ Pluto (mythology)
===Slavic mythology===

★ Peklo
===Sumerian mythology===

★ Dilmun

★ Kur

★ Ki-Gal
===Vodun===

★ Guinee
===Wagawaga mythology===

★ Hiyoyoa

Rulers of the Underworld

(Note: this includes guardian-type creatures, ghosts, and spirits such as demons, veli, and Cerberus)
===Aboriginal mythology===

★ Baiame (Kamilaroi)

★ Eingana
===Akkadian mythology===

★ Allu

★ Anu

★ Anunnaku

★ Ereshkigal

★ Etemmu

★ Gallu

★ Humbaba

★ Mamitu

★ Nergal

★ Utnapishtim
===Albanian mythology===

★ E Bukura e Dheut
===Armenian mythology===

★ Spandaramat
===Aztec mythology===

★ Mictlantecuhtli

★ Mictecacihuatl

★ Chalmecacihuilt

★ Chalmecatl
===Babylonian mythology===

★ Erra

★ Nergal

★ Ninlil

★ Sursunabu

★ Ur-shanabi

★ Utnapishtim
===Balinese mythology===

★ Batara Kala

★ Setesuyara
===Bon mythology===

★ gNyan
===Buddhism===

★ Yama, Emma-Ō, Yanluo
===Canaanite mythology===

★ Mot
===Celtic mythology===

★ Arawn

★ Bean Sidhe

★ Cernunnos

★ Cŵn Annwn

★ Gwyn ap Nudd

★ Latiaran

★ Manannan mac Lir

★ Midir

★ Morrigan

★ Niamh

★ Pwyll

★ Sluagh

★ Tethra
===Chinese mythology===

★ Gŭi

★ Yanluo
===Christian mythology===

★ Angels

★ Demons

★ Devil

★ God

★ Michael

★ Saint Peter
===Egyptian mythology===

★ Aken

★ Aker (strictly only the gatekeeper)

★ Am-heh

★ Amunet

★ Ammit

★ Andjety

★ Anubis

★ Apep

★ Apis

★ Astennu

★ Ha

★ Imiut (if the Imiut was ever considered a god)

★ Isis

★ Mehen

★ Naunet

★ Nehebkau

★ Nephthys

★ Nun

★ Nut

★ Osiris

★ Ptah

★ Seker

★ Thoth
===Elamite mythology===

★ Jabru
===Etruscan mythology===

★ Charun

★ Culsu

★ Februus

★ Mania

★ Mantus

★ Nethuns

★ Tuchulcha

★ Vanth
===Finnish mythology===

★ Kalma

★ Kipu-Tyttö

★ Kivutar

★ Lovitar

★ Surma

★ Tuonen akka

★ Tuonetar

★ Tuoni

★ Vammatar
===Greek mythology===

★ Cerberus

★ Charon

★ Hades

★ Keres

★ Persephone

★ Styx

★ Thanatos
===Roma (Gypsy) mythology

Haida mythology===

★ Ta'xet

★ Tia
===Hinduism===

★ asuras

★ Bali

★ Chitragupta

★ devas

★ Durga

★ Naga (mythology)

★ Rudra

★ Soma

★ Varuna

★ Vivasvat

★ Yama
===Hopi mythology===

★ Kachina
===Ibo mythology===

★ Ala
===Incan mythology===

★ Supay

★ Vichama

Indonesian mythology

★ Dewi Shri

★ Ndara
===Inuit mythology===

★ Pana

★ Sedna
===Islamic Mythology===

★ Hafaza

★ Huri

★ Ifrit

★ Jinn

★ Mala'ikah

★ Peri
===Japanese mythology===

★ Hisa-Me

★ Hotoke

★ Ika-Zuchi-no-Kami

★ Jikininki

★ Shiko-Me

★ Shiti Dama

★ Shi-Ryo
===Kassite mythology===

★ Dur
===Khmer mythology===

★ Preas Eyssaur
===Latvian mythology===

★ Veli

★ Velu mate

★ Zemes mate

Levantine mythology

★ Mot

Lunda mythology

★ Kalunga
===Maya mythology===

★ Xibalba
===Melanesian mythology===
(includes Fijian mythology)

★ Degei

★ Ratumaibulu

★ Samulayo
===Narragansett mythology===

★ Chepi
===Navaho mythology===

★ Estanatelhi
===Niquiran mythology===

★ Mictanteot
===Norse mythology===

★ Garm

★ Hel

★ Ran
===Orokolo mythology===

★ Kiavari
===Persian mythology===

★ Azhi Dahaka

★ Peri
===Philippine mythology===

★ Bakonawa
===Phoenician mythology===

★ Horon
===Phrygian mythology===

★ Men
===Polynesian mythology===

★ Hikuleo

★ Hina

★ Hine-nui-te-Po

★ Kanaloa

★ Kiho

★ Limu

★ Makea Tutara

★ Mahiuki

★ Mahu-ike

★ Marama

★ Mauri

★ Merau

★ Milu

★ Miru

★ Rimu

★ Rohe (mythology)

★ Whiro
===Prussian mythology===

★ Picullus
===Pueblo mythology===

★ Iyatiku
===Roman mythology===

★ Cerberus

★ Dea Tacita

★ Dis Pater

★ Egestes

★ Fames

★ Inferi Dii

★ Larenta

★ Letum

★ Libitina

★ Mors

★ Pluto

★ Proserpina

★ Viduus
===Russian mythology===

★ Baba Yaga

★ Koshchei
===Saami mythology===

★ Yambe-akka
===Salish mythology===

★ Amotken
===Siberian mythology===

★ Chebeldei

★ Kul
===Slavic mythology===

★ Crnobog

★ Flins

★ Marzana

★ Nyia
===Sumerian mythology===

★ Edimmu

★ Ekimmu

★ Endukugga

★ Enmesarra

★ Ereshkigal

★ Gidim

★ Gula

★ Irkalla

★ Kur

★ Namtar

★ Nergal

★ Neti

★ Nindukugga

★ Ninlil

★ Urshanabi

★ Ziusudra
===Syrian mythology===

★ Reshep
===Tamil mythology===

★ Cur
===Vodun===

★ Baron Cimetière

★ Baron La Croix

★ Baron Samedi

★ Ghede

★ Maman Brigitte

★ Marassa Jumeaux
===Wagawaga mythology===

★ Tumudurere
===Yoruba mythology===

★ Oya
===Yurak mythology===

★ Nga
===Zuni mythology===

★ Uhepono

Fictional underworlds

★ The setting for the ''Heroes in Hell'' shared world series of Bangsian Fantasy works by Janet Morris, C. J. Cherryh and others.

★ The location of the captive Prince Rilian in ''The Silver Chair'', of C. S. Lewis' ''Chronicles of Narnia'' series, is the Underland.

★ The evil Outer Planes of the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game.

★ The Netherworld of the Playstation 2 videogame and other games of the series.

★ The Underwhere in Super Paper Mario, where people who's "games have ended" go to.

★ A place in the Prophecies campaign of the Guild Wars videogame series.

★ A representation of hell in the Mortal Kombat videogame series, known as the Netherrealm.

★ Underworld is the title of a Doctor Who story based on the legend of the Golden Fleece
This has influenced several gothic fiction texts.

★ Karzahni, where poor Matoran workers were sent before Mata Nui's coming in the Bionicle mythos.

★ In the television series ''Charmed'', The Underworld was the residence of evil beings.

★ From Star Trek, Gre'thor and Fek'lhr appear in Klingon mythology.

★ In the television series '', reside in a world which appears to be quite literally under the surface of the earth. Nevertheless, several ghoulish characters —such as Vampires, Werewolves, Zombies, Mummies and even someone very similar to Frankenstein's monster — act as primary residents (this version of the Underworld is more similar to Hades or Hell).

★ Underworld (2003 film), directed by Len Wiseman and starring Kate Beckinsale about a war between vampires and werewolves. There was also a sequel - (2006).