Mount Kailash

Mount Kailash is sacred in Hinduism, Jainism and Bon religion. People from India, China, Nepal and other countries in the region undertake a pilgrimage to the mountain. The mountain is also called as Gang Rinpoche (Tibetan:     ‘Precious Snow Mountain’) or Gang Tise locally. It lies in the Gangdisê Mountains of the Transhimalaya, in the western part of the Tibetan Plateau. The sources of four rivers: Indus, Sutlej, Brahmaputra, and Karnali lie in the vicinity of the region. The region is located north of the border between India and Nepal. The peak of Mount KailASH is located at an elevation of 6,638 m (21,778 ft) It is located close to Manasarovar and Rakshastal lakes. The Gailash region is covered by large ice sheets that are remnants of ice sheets from the ice sheets around Mount Kailsa. The area is 320 km2 (120 sq mi), with an area of 320 sq km (2 mi)