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In the News (Wed 23 Dec 09)

  
  rays of the sun
Mount Kailash (also Mount Kailas, Kailasa or KangrinbogĂȘ Feng) is the source of some of the longest rivers in Asia: the Indus River, the Sutlej River and the Brahmaputra River.
Pilgrims of several religions all believe that circumambulating Mount Kailas on foot is a holy ritual that will bring good fortune.
Mount Kailash, Mount Kailash - Name, Mount Kailash - Religious significance, Mount Kailash - In Hinduism, Mount Kailash - In Buddhism, Mount Kailash - Pilgrimage
www.experiencefestival.com /rays_of_the_sun   (481 words)

  
 Temples of the Himalayas
Devaprayag: The ancient pilgrimage center of Devaprayag in the Himalayas is at the confluence of the rivers Alaknanda and the Bhagirathi.
Kailash has been revered as the Abode of Shiva.
Amarnath yatra - the pilgrimage to Amarnath in Kashmir takes place in the solar month of Leo, when the icy Shivalingam reaches its fullest size on the full moon day.
www.templenet.com /himalaya.html   (351 words)

  
 Pilgrimage - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mexico City.
Mount Sinai, Egypt, holy mountain to the ancient Hebrews, traditional site has been commemorated since time of Constantine
Santiago de Compostela, Spain, supposedly the final resting place of the Apostle Saint James the Great
www.startsurfing.com /encyclopedia/p/i/l/Pilgrimage.html   (1221 words)

  
 The Highest Lake in the World
Whatever this feature is, it shows up on my National Geographic Map of Mount Everest (1999), about 6 kilometers north and 3 km east of the summit of Mt. Everest.
Changtse Pool is a pool of meltwater that has formed in the middle of the Changtse (Beifeng) Glacier, north of Changtse (Bei Peak) and southeast of Changzheng Peak.
This lake is situated near Mt Kailash adjacent to Drolma-la Pass." (I'm calling this one a "pool" because I think it's too small to meet the definition of a lake.)
www.highestlake.com /highest-lake-world.html   (7015 words)

  
 Ellora Caves - Ellora, Maharashtra, India
Another cave, the Ramesvara, has figurines of river goddesses at the entrance.
The most notable Hindu cave represents Mount Kailash, the abode of Lord Shiva, and is called the Kailashnath or Kailasa Temple.
This is a stupendous piece of architecture with interesting spatial effects and varied sculpture.
www.sacred-destinations.com /india/ellora-caves.htm   (583 words)

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