Adi Kailash

26-08-2023

01:00 PM

1 min read

Prelims: Current Affairs & Events

Overview:

Over 180 pilgrims, returning from Adi Kailash, were recently rescued by a joint team of the state disaster response force (SDRF), revenue police and Seema Suraksha Bal (SSB) from Najang, where they had been stranded following a massive landslide.

About Adi Kailash:

It is considered to be one of the five Kailash mountains and is believed to be the abode of Lord Shiva.
It is also known as Shiva Kailash, Chota Kailash, Baba Kailash, or Jonglingkong Peak.
Location:
- It is located in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand.
- It is situated among the Kumaon Himalayan mountain range.
- It lies in close proximity to the Indo-Tibetan border near Sin La Pass.
Altitude: 6310 meters
Adi Kailash is known as the replica of Kailash Mansarovar. It is immensely popular among devotees of Shiva.
It is scripted in Hindu Mythology that Shiva meditated and stayed at Adi Kailash for some time.

What is Pancha Kailash?

These are the five holy peaks that are said to be the abodes of Lord Shiva.
The five peaks are Kailash Manasarovar, Adi Kailash, Kinnaur Kailash, Shrikant Mahadev Kailash and Manimahesh Kailash.

Q1) What is Pancha Kailash?

These are the five holy peaks that are said to be the abodes of Lord Shiva. The five peaks are Kailash Manasarovar, Adi Kailash, Kinnaur Kailash, Shrikant Mahadev Kailash and Manimahesh Kailash.

Source: Over 180 Adi Kailash pilgrims rescued from landslide-hit road stretch