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The Kinnaur Kailash (locally known as Kinner Kailash) is a mountain in the Kinnaur district of the Indian state Himachal Pradesh. The Kinnaur Kailash has a height of 6050 meters and is considered as sacred by both Hindu and Buddhist Kinnauris. This mountain is sometimes confused with the Mount Kailash in Tibet.
The Kinnaur Kailash Range borders the district of Kinnaur in the south and is dominated by the Kinnaur Kailash (elevation- 6050m) and Jorkanden (elevation- 6473m) peaks. Jorkanden is the highest peak in the Kinner-Kailash range; one can admire it comfortably from a bungalow at Kalpa. Often mistaken with Kinner Kailash (which is a smaller holy pillar to north of it). Jorkanden has been climbed by the I.T.B.P IN 1974 and by the IndianPara Regiment in 1978. The pass accessible on the trek is the Charang La at an altitude of 5300m. It is one of the toughest treks in Himachal Pradesh.

STORY:
This shrine existed since the time of Bhasmasur, the deadly Asur (demon) who received a boon from the deity Lord Shiva after great penance, which entailed that any person's head touched by him will be turned into ashes (bhasma). Upon receiving this gift, he tried to turn Lord Shiva into ashes as he wished to possess Parvati, which would only be possible upon his death. Lord Shiva stayed in hiding, changing locations often, and then finally came to Kinnaur Kailash. He resided here for some time meditating. Lord Vishnu eventually helped him to slay the Asur, appearing to him as a woman and getting him to place his hand upon his own head, thereby killing Bhasmasur.

 ABOUT  KINNAUR KAILASH:

1.  Kinnaur Kailash Shivlingam is a 79 foot vertical rock in the Kinnaur Kailash mountain range.
2. On a clear day, one can see the Shivlingam which changes color during the course of the day.
3. This rock face is in between the 20,000 ft Kinnaur Kailash ranges of Mt. Kailash (19,850 ft) & Mt. Jorkanden (21,237 ft).
4. There is a logical route which is taken by pilgrims and locals of the region to reach this holy rock. This trek can be done in a span of 2 to 3 days.

HOW TO REACH:
DELHI TO SHIMLA (400 K.M)
SHIMLA TO RAMPUR (130 K.M)
RAMPUR TO KARCHAM (100 K.M)
KARCHAM TO POWARI (20 K.M) BY BUS
MAIN TREKK:
POWARI TO GOOFA (12 K.M)
GOOFA TO PARVATI KUND (1.5 K.M)
PARVATI KUND TO KAILASH (2.5 K.M)

YATRA TIME:
1 AUGUST TO 15 AUGUST 
DEPENDS UPON HIMALAYAS WEATHER