| Lunpo Gangri | |
|---|---|
| Loingbo Kangri | |
  Lunpo Gangri China | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,095 m (23,278 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,941 m (6,368 ft)[2] |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 29°50′00″N 84°36′48″E / 29.83333°N 84.61333°E[2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Tibet, China |
| Parent range | Gangdise Shan |
Lunpo Gangri, also known as Loinbo Kangri, is a Himalayan mountain in Tibet Autonomous Region, China. It has an elevation of 7,095 metres (23,278 ft) and is the highest peak in the Gangdise range (Kailash Range).[1] The second highest and the most famous peak in Kailash Range is the Mount Kailash which is considered sacred in four religions:[3] Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism[4] and Bon.[5]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Lunpo Gangri". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2011-09-18.
- 1 2 "Tibet Ultra-Prominences". Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
- ↑ Izu, Kenro (2013). "Passage to Kailash". World Literature Today. 87 (2): 68. doi:10.7588/worllitetoda.87.2.0068. S2CID 163370522.
- ↑ "Kailash Manasarovar Yatra". Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ↑ Karen Swenson (16 March 2003). "A Sacred Circuit in Tibet". The New York Times. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
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