Lunpo Gangri Explained

Lunpo Gangri
Map:China
Location:Tibet, China
Label Position:bottom
Elevation M:7095
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence M:1941
Prominence Ref:[2]
Listing:Ultra
Range:Gangdise Shan
Coordinates:29.8333°N 84.6133°W
Other Name:Loingbo Kangri
Map Size:260

Lunpo Gangri, also known as Loinbo Kangri, is a Himalayan mountain in Tibet Autonomous Region, China. It has an elevation of 7095m (23,278feet) and is the highest peak in the Gangdise range (Kailash Range).[1] The second highest and the most famous peak in Kailash Range is the Mount Kailash which is considered sacred in four religions:[3] Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism[4] and Bon.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. 14129. Lunpo Gangri. 2011-09-18.
  2. Web site: Tibet Ultra-Prominences. Peaklist.org. 2012-01-24.
  3. Izu . Kenro . Passage to Kailash . World Literature Today . 2013 . 87 . 2 . 68 . 10.7588/worllitetoda.87.2.0068. 163370522 .
  4. Web site: Kailash Manasarovar Yatra . Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India . 30 July 2022.
  5. News: Karen Swenson . A Sacred Circuit in Tibet . 30 July 2022 . The New York Times . 16 March 2003.