Adi Kailash

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Adi Kailash

1. Adi Kailash, also known as Shiva Kailash, Chota Kailash, Baba Kailash or Jonglingkong Peak, is a mountain located in the Himalayan Mountain range in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand, India.
2. It is the second most important peak among the group of five separate peaks in Himalayas, others include:
   1. Mount Kailash i
   2. Shikhar Kailash
   3. Kinnaur Kailash
   4. Manimahesh Kailash
3. It is considered as the biggest centre of faith for members of the Rung community.
4. Gauri Kund (Jolingkong Lake) and Parvati Tal glacial lakes are at the base of the Adi Parvat.