Lara Carlson
Helsinki, Finlandia
Tibet is a remote and forbidding land sometimes referred to as “” due to its extreme altitude high in the Himalayas. Despite its inaccessibility and history of tumultuous political unrest, the area has, for thousands of years, attracted visitors who come not only to enjoy the incredible mountain scenery but also to experience the spiritual enlightenment of visiting some of the most revered holy sites on earth. Nowhere is this more apparent than at the huge snow-covered massif called Mount Kailash. This is located in south-west Tibet and has great religious significance in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Bon (a Tibetan religion). The name Kailash is derived from the Sansrit word “kailasa” meaning “crystal” but the traditional Tibetan name for this mountain is “Gangs Rinpoche” meaning “precious snow mountain”.
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