Kinnaur Kailash

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Kinnaur Kailash
Kinnaur Kailash with Monolithic pillar a 79 feet vertical rock formation that resembles a Shivalinga.jpg
Mount Kinner Kailash (6055 m) with a huge Monolithic pillar, which has religious significance.
Highest point
Elevation 6,055 m (19,865 ft) [1]
Prominence 550 m (1,800 ft)
Coordinates 31°31′14″N78°21′49″E / 31.52056°N 78.36361°E / 31.52056; 78.36361
Geography
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Kinnaur Kailash
Location in Himachal Pradesh, India
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Kinnaur Kailash
Kinnaur Kailash (India)
Location Himachal Pradesh, India
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
Parent range Himalayas
Satellite view of the Kinnaur Kailash (draped over SRTM digital elevation model) Kinnaur Kailash sat.jpg
Satellite view of the Kinnaur Kailash (draped over SRTM digital elevation model)
Picture of Shivling (monolithic pillar) at 4800m overlooking the valley Shivling (monolithic pillar).jpg
Picture of Shivling (monolithic pillar) at 4800m overlooking the valley

The Kinnaur Kailasha (locally known as Kinner Kailash) 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. [2] 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 (Shrikhand Mahadev Kailash) in third, and Manimahesh Kailash in fifth place in terms of importance. [3] 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 Tibet.

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The monolithic pillar (Shivling) is located at an altitude of around 4800 meters. [4]

Geography

The Kinnaur Kailash Range borders the district of Kinnaur in the south and is dominated by Jorkanden (elevation- 6473m) peaks. [1] Jorkanden is the highest peak in the Kinner-Kailash range.

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References

  1. 1 2 Deepak Sanan, Dhanu Swadi (2002). Exploring Kinnaur in the Trans-Himalaya. Indus Publishing. ISBN   9788173871313.
  2. Srivastava, Priya. "A complete guide to Kinner Kailash, the mythical home of Lord Shiva". The Times of India. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  3. Adi Kailash: पंच कैलाशों में दूसरा प्रमुख धाम है "आदि कैलाश", शिव-पार्वती के इस धाम का 1990 में हुआ था सर्वे, Amarujala, 11 October 2023.
  4. "Kinnaur Kailash Parikrama blog". Raacho Trekkers. 6 October 2018.