What to know about Mount Kailash, a sacred site for pilgrims missing after floods in Nepal and Tibet
Summary
More than 100 of the nearly 1,300 people missing after floods in Nepal and China were pilgrims visiting Mount Kailash, a sacred mountain in the Himalayas. The floods have caused at least 168 deaths and displaced many people in the region.Key Facts
- Mount Kailash is a sacred mountain located in southwestern Tibet near Nepal and India.
- It rises over 6,400 meters (21,000 feet) above sea level and lies near Lake Manasarovar.
- The mountain is important to several religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and the Tibetan Bon tradition.
- Hindus believe Mount Kailash is the home of the god Shiva and goddess Parvati.
- Tibetan Bon followers view it as a powerful spiritual place connected to their founder Tonpa Shenrab.
- Pilgrims travel to Mount Kailash each year, typically walking a 33-mile path around the mountain.
- The pilgrimage is believed to cleanse sins, taking about three days to finish the circuit.
- Floods caused by heavy rains and glacier collapse have killed at least 168 people and left many missing near this area.
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