The Kinnaur Kailasha (locally known as Kinner Kailash) is a mountain in the Kinnaur district of the Indian state Himachal Pradesh. Kinnaur Kailash has a height of 4800 meters and is considered sacred by both Hindu and Buddhist Kinnauris. This mountain is sometimes confused with the Mount Kailash in Tibet.
The monolithic pillar (Shivling) is located at an altitude of around 4800 meters.[1]
The Kinnaur Kailash Range borders the district of Kinnaur in the south and is dominated by Jorkanden (elevation- 6473m) peaks.[2] Jorkanden is the highest peak in the Kinner-Kailash range. Kinnaur Kailash is one of most visited tourist places in the world by Hindu and Buddhist worshippers from all around the world.
References
- ↑ Kinnaur Kailash Parikrama blog. Raacho Trekkers.
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