MOUNT KAILASH

Mount Kailash a revered mountain

Located in northern Himalayan region.

It is second highest in the Kailash belt

Himalayan range has the highest Mount Everest.

It's in Ngari prefecture in Tibet

Several kms from Mount Everest.

Lake Manasarovar is half way up Mount Kailash

And the largest freshwater lake that high.

Major rivers flow from Mount Kailash

Surprisingly flowing in four directions.

It's close to India Tibet Nepal borders

It's equally holy in all these places.

It's considered Lord Shiv's abode

Thus sacred for Hindus around.

It's also sacred for Buddhism follower

Believing enlightenment attained there.

Jains also believe their first spiritual leader

Attained salvation and liberation from rebirth here.

Enthusiastic alpinists have climbed Mount Everest

China has banned climbing Mount Kailash to show respect.