Mount Kailash
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Mount Kailash is a sacred mountain in Tibet.
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Understand
This Mountain is considered holy by Hindus, Buddhists and Jains. In ancient texts, it is referred to as the center of the world. The reason can be understood from the geographical significance of it's place: within 30 miles radius, are the sources of mighty rivers Indus (north called "Sindhu" in India), Sutlej (in west), Brahmaputra (Yarlung Tsang-po in east), and Karnali (largest tributary to the Ganges in south).
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There are main three land routes to reach Mt. Kailash. From Lhasa, via highway to Xigatse-Saga--Manasarovar (4 days) or Xigatse-Ali-Darchen (6 days) From Kathmandu via Nepal highway to Saga-Manasarovar (4 days) From Indian border near Uttarkashi (limited to a certain number of Indian citizens every year by lottery system).
Get around
The main atraction of the mountain is the pilgrimage circuit around the mountain. It normally takes 3 days and should only be undertaken by the well-prepared and fit.
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