In a remote and hard to access region of South Tibet, it´s part of the Kailash Range along the border of southwestern Tibet, with access reliant on permission from the Chinese government (for Indians, via lottery). Mount Kailash, 6,638 meters high (21,778 feet), is sacred to not just Buddhism but also its offshoot Bon, as well as Hinduism and Jainism (associated with several key Buddhist masters, for example, and for Hindus the abode of Shiva). Pilgrims believe that circumambulating the mountain on foot is a holy ritual that will bring good fortune. Below it, glacier-fed Lake Mansarovar is similarly revered by the same religions, and there are several Buddhist monasteries on its shore, most notably Chiu Gompa, built into a cliff and dating to the 8th century.
It´s one of Tripatini contributor Manmohan Singh´s 13 of the World´s Most Spiritual and Sacred Places.
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