Know About The Famous Sacred Mountains In Tibetan Areas

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Walking onto the snow-covered plateau, towering snow mountains stretch as far as you can see. Snow-capped mountains are a spiritual symbol for Tibetans, and many want to undertake a kora around them. As per Tibet Travel Tips, one circumambulation around the sacred mountain may wash away one's sins in one life; ten circumambulations can avert the misery of reincarnation; and one hundred circumambulations can transform one into a Buddha in this lifetime. They travelled a long distance, endured hardship, and prostrated themselves to round the mountain, lake, or pagodas. Great Tibet Tour has identified the four most famous sacred mountains in Tibetan Buddhism.


Meili Snow Mountain (Kawagebo)


Meili Snow Mountain is situated between the Nu and Lancang rivers in the central region of the Hengduan Mountains, approximately 20 km west of Deqin County, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. It is Yunnan Province's tallest peak. It's 10 kilometres northeast of Deqin County and 184 kilometres from Zhongdian County. The "Thirteen Princes" refer to 13 peaks having an average elevation of more ...
... than 6000 meters. The highest point is Kawagebo Peak, at 6740 meters. It is Yunnan Province's tallest summit.


Kawagebo translates to "God of Snow Mountain" in Tibetan. According to folklore, it was once a wicked god with nine heads and eighteen arms. Later, he was enlightened by Guru Padmasambhava, converted to Buddhism, and rose to power as a deity under King Gesar, the son of a thousand Buddhas. Since then, Meili Snow Mountain has been a Tibetan Buddhist pilgrimage place.


According to Tibet Travel Tips China, Kawagebo is the protector God of Gajuba, a branch of the Nyingma School, and the first of eight holy mountains in Tibetan regions. The forest region on Meili Snow Mountain, which extends from 5500 to 2700 meters above sea level, is a unique low-latitude, high-altitude monsoon oceanic contemporary glacier. The famed Lancang River Grand Canyon, lying under the Meili Snow Mountain, is 150 km long. The height difference from the river's surface to the summit of the mountain is 4734 meters, which is breathtaking.


Mountain Kailash (Gang Rinpoche)


Mount Kailash is the major summit of Mount Gangdise, located north of Mansarovar, a sacred lake in Purang County, and has an elevation of 6721 meters. It means "mountain of gods" in Tibetan and is one of the most well-known Buddhist sacred sites.


Mt. Kailash's top is covered with snow and ice throughout the year. The sky above the mountain is frequently shrouded in white clouds, heightening the mystery. The circumambulation of the mountain is 51 km, and there are eight temples in the area. Mount Kailash is a globally recognised holy mountain. Although it is not the tallest mountain in the vicinity, only its snow-covered top reflects a weird light in the sun. The peak's four walls are highly symmetrical and resemble a round-crown pyramid as per Tibet Travel Tips. The mountain's unique shape distinguishes it from the neighbouring peaks, prompting visitors to feel religious piety and astonishment.

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