⛰️ Kinnaur Kailash

India · Asia · 6,032 m · 31.45°N, 78.40°E

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Kinnaur Kailash
The Kinnaur Kailasha is a mountain in the Kinnaur district of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. As per Hindu scriptures, Lord Shiva and goddess Parvati reside in Kinner Kailash. It is the fourth most important peak among the group of five separate peaks in Himalayas in separate locations collectively known as the Panch Kailash or "Five Kailashas", other being Mount Kailash in first place, Adi Kailash in second, Shikhar Kailash in third, and Manimahesh Kailash in fifth place in terms of importance. As a result, it is deeply revered by Hindus. Kinnaur Kailash peak has a height of 6050 meters and is considered sacred by both Hindu and Buddhist Kinnauris. This mountain is sometimes confused with the Mount Kailash in China.

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Quick facts

CountryIndia
Continent / regionAsia
Elevation6,032 m above sea level
Coordinates (approx.)31.45°N, 78.40°E · view on map

Kinnaur Kailash rises to 6,032 m in India, in Asia. The full story of this mountain is described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).

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Elevation from Wikidata. Coordinates approximate summit. Introduction & image: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), cached 30 days; the page renders even if the feed is momentarily unreachable.

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