Kinnaur Kailash
The Kinnar 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 6050 meters and is considered sacred by both Hindu and Buddhist Kinnauris. This mountain is sometimes confused with the Mount Kailash in Tibet.
| Kinnaur Kailash | |
|---|---|
 Mount Kinner Kailash (6050 m) with a huge Monolithic pillar, which has religious significance. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,800 m (15,700 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 31°31′14″N 78°21′49″E |
| Geography | |
  Kinnaur Kailash  Kinnaur Kailash Kinnaur Kailash (India) | |
| Parent range | Himalayas |
Satellite view of the Kinnaur Kailash (draped over SRTM digital elevation model)
The monolithic pillar (Shivling) is located at an altitude of around 4500 meters.[2]
The Kinnaur Kailash Range borders the district of Kinnaur in the south and is dominated by the Kinnaur Kailash (elevation- 6050m) and Jorkanden (elevation- 6473m) peaks.[1] Jorkanden is the highest peak in the Kinner-Kailash range.
This place is one of most visited tourist places in the world by Hindu and Buddhist worshippers from all around the world.
References
- Deepak Sanan, Dhanu Swadi (2002). Exploring Kinnaur in the Trans-Himalaya. Indus Publishing. ISBN 9788173871313.
- "Kinnaur Kailash Parikrama blog". Raacho Trekkers.
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