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Kailasa

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Kailasa (also called Kailash) is believed to be the home of Lord Shiva by Hindus, and is a pilgrimage site. It is located in the Himalayas in Tibet, and is about 6,700 m high. It lies near the sources of the Sutlej, Indus and Brahmaputra rivers.

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