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The peak of Mount Kailash is located at an elevation of 6,638 m (21,778 ft), near the western trijunction between China, India and Nepal. Mount Kailash is located close to Manasarovar and Rakshastal lakes. The sources of four rivers: Indus, Sutlej, Brahmaputra, and Karnali lie in the vicinity of the region.
This mountain is sometimes confused with the Mount Kailash in Tibet. The monolithic pillar (Shivling) is located at an altitude of around 4800 meters. [4] The Kinnaur Kailash Range borders the district of Kinnaur in the south and is dominated by Jorkanden (elevation- 6473m) peaks. [1] Jorkanden is the highest peak in the Kinner-Kailash range.
Mount Kailash: Kang Rinpoche (Precious Snow Peak) 6,638: 21,778: ... India and Lake Manasarovar near mount Kailash in Tibet ... Mobile view; Search.
The Manimahesh Kailash Peak, 5,653 metres (18,547 ft), also known as Chamba Kailash, which stands towering high over the Manimahesh Lake, is believed to be the abode of Lord Shiva, the Hindu deity. It is located in the Bharmour subdivision of the Chamba district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh .
This is a list of the highest mountain peaks of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.. View of Reo Purgyil, peak in Himachal Pradesh (Kinnaur) Kinnaur Kailash range from Lalpa, Kinnaur Kinnaur Kailash Shivling and Jorkanden with glimpse of top portion of Kalpa Temple View of Chau Chau Kang Nilda peak near Demul village View of Gangchhua peak on the way to Tashigang village from Nako
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The path around Mount Kailasha is 53 km (33 mi) long. Pilgrims believe that doing a circumambulation of Mount Kailasha on foot is a spiritually beneficial practice that can bring various positive effects, such as the collection of meritorious karma, the cleansing of sins from one's consciousness, and good fortune. The circumambulation is made ...
Tibet's Mount Kailash is a sacred place to five religions: Buddhism, Jainism, Hinduism, Bon Po (a native Tibetan religion prior to Buddhism), and Sikhism. According to Hinduism, Mount Kailash is the home of the deity Shiva. In the Hindu religion, Mount Kailash also plays an important role in Rama's journey in the ancient Sanskrit epic, Ramayana.