Mount Kailash is a mountain in the Himalayas located in the Ngari prefecture of the Tibet Autonomous Region in China. It is the second highest peak in the Kailash Range. Mount Kailaish is considered to be a sacred mountain in the religious traditions of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Bon, and it is an important destination for religious pilgrimage. South of the mountain lies Lake Mapam (Manasarovar), a high-altitude freshwater lake that also has religious significance, particularly in Hinduism.
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