Kailas

[ kahy-lahs ]

/ kaɪˈlɑs /

a mountain in SW Tibet: highest peak of the Kailas Range in the Himalaya Mountains: sacred to Hindus and Buddhists. 22,028 feet (6714 meters).

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When this monstrous falsehood was told to Kailas Balm he was extremely gratified, and often repeated the story.
The Hungry Stones And Other Stories|Rabindranath Tagore
Every horse year, and accordingly every twelfth year, crowds of pilgrims come to Kailas.
Trans-Himalaya, Vol. 2 (of 2)|Sven Hedin
Though Kailas Babu, as I have said, had lost all his landed property, he had still some family heirlooms left.
Stories from Tagore|Rabindranath Tagore
Immediately beyond the monastery the summit of Kailas is lost to view, but soon a bit of it is seen again through a gap.
Trans-Himalaya, Vol. 2 (of 2)|Sven Hedin

Kailas Babu, our neighbour, is the last relic of this extinct magnificence.
The Hungry Stones And Other Stories|Rabindranath Tagore