Sri Kailash
| Sri Kailash | |
|---|---|
Sri Kailash Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,932 m (22,743 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,112 m (3,648 ft) |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 31°01′03″N 79°10′39″E / 31.01750°N 79.17750°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Uttarakhand, India |
| Parent range | Garhwal Himalaya |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | It was first climbed by a German expedition led by R. Schwarzgruber on 16 October 1938 |
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Sri Kailash (Hindi: श्री कैलाश) is a mountain in Uttarakhand, India, the 47th highest located entirely within India. Nanda Devi is the highest mountain in this category. Sri Kailash is the 204th highest peak in the world. The summit is 6932 meters or 22744 feet. It is the fourth highest mountain in the Gangotri region. The three higher peaks in this region are Chaukhamba (7134m), Satopanth (7075m), Kedarnath (6940m). It is situated at the head of The Raktvarn Glacier.