Gang Rinpoche
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Gang Rinpoche is the Tibetan name for Mount Kailash, a sacred peak in the Himalayas revered in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Bon.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gang Rinpoche canonical | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Himalayan peak
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mountain ⓘ pilgrimage site ⓘ sacred mountain ⓘ |
| alternateName |
Kailash
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Kailāsa NERFINISHED ⓘ Mount Kailash NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climbingStatus | climbing prohibited for religious reasons ⓘ |
| consideredSacredBy |
Bonpo
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ⓘ
Buddhists ⓘ Hindus ⓘ Jains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| DolmaLaElevation | about 5630 m ⓘ |
| elevation |
21778 ft
ⓘ
6638 m ⓘ |
| firstAscent | unclimbed (no confirmed ascent) ⓘ |
| geologicalType | stratified sedimentary rock ⓘ |
| hasShape | distinct pyramidal peak ⓘ |
| highestPointOnKora | Dolma La pass NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inBon | sacred nine‑storey swastika mountain ⓘ |
| inBuddhism | associated with Demchok (Chakrasamvara) ⓘ |
| inJainism | site where first Tirthankara Rishabhanatha attained liberation ⓘ |
| inMythology |
abode of Lord Shiva (Hinduism)
ⓘ
center of the world (axis mundi concept) ⓘ |
| koraDuration | typically 3 days on foot ⓘ |
| koraLength | about 52 km ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
China
ⓘ
Tibet Autonomous Region NERFINISHED ⓘ Transhimalaya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
Lake Manasarovar
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Lake Rakshastal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature | near the sources of four major Asian rivers ⓘ |
| partOf | Himalayas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pilgrimagePractice | kora (ritual circumambulation) ⓘ |
| prominence | 1318 m ⓘ |
| protectedStatus | subject to religious protection from climbing ⓘ |
| range | Gangdisê Range NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Ngari Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousSignificance |
Bon
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Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ Hinduism NERFINISHED ⓘ Jainism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sacredStatus | one of the most sacred mountains in Asia ⓘ |
| slopeAspect | south face has prominent vertical strata ⓘ |
| sourceOf |
Brahmaputra River (Yarlung Tsangpo headwaters region)
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Indus River system (headwaters region) NERFINISHED ⓘ Karnali River (Ghaghara) headwaters region NERFINISHED ⓘ Sutlej River (nearby source region) ⓘ |
| tourismType | religious tourism and pilgrimage ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.