28 August 2026

Mount Kailash, Sacred to 4 Faiths, Drew Pilgrims Lost in Nepal and Tibet Floods

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Mount Kailash, Sacred to 4 Faiths, Drew Pilgrims Lost in Nepal and Tibet Floods

The peak is revered by Hindus, Buddhists, Jains and those belonging to the pre-Buddhist Bon religion.

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