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Kailas

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

Kailas , peak, c.22,280 ft (6,790 m) high, SW Tibet region of China, highest point of the Kailas Range, in the Himalayas. It is near the sources of the Sutlej, Indus, and Yarlung Zangbo (Brahmaputra) rivers. Hindus consider Kailas to be the dwelling place of the god Shiva, and it is the goal of pilgrimages. The pilgrim road that girdles the mountain reaches 18,000 ft (5,486 m). Tibetan Buddhists identify Kailas with Mount Sumeru, which they consider to be the cosmic center of the universe. Author not available, KAILAS. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2007 ... Read more

Indus
Indus River of s Asia. It rises in the Kailas mountain range in Tibet, and flows wnw through the Jammu and Kashmir region of India, then sw through Pakistan and into the Arabian... Read more

Indus
, chief river of Pakistan, c.1,900 mi (3,060 km) long, rising in the Kailas range in the Tibetan Himalayas, and flowing W across Jammu and Kashmir, India, then SW through Pakistan to the Arabian Sea SE of... Read more

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	Kailas, Harry S. ; Kailas, Harry S. Found Peace at his home Fri., April 4, 2008, age of 83. Beloved husband for 62 years of Grace (nee O'Brien). Loving father of Karena and Richard Kailas. Proud grandfather of Richard Kailas. Dear brother of Lillian Gegios, Steve (Nancy) Kailas, Tessa Kailas and Sylvia ... Read more
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	Panos, Helen ; (Nee Kailas) Found peace Fri., Oct. 31, 1997, age 78. Beloved wife of James Panos. Dearest sister of Lillian Gegios, Harry (Grace) Kailas, Virginia Strauser, Steve (Nancy) Kailas, Tessa Kailas and Sylvia Kailas and the late James Kailas... Read more
	Strauser, Virginia ; ...Friday, January 26, 2001 Strauser, Virginia (Nee Kailas) Found peace Wed., Jan. 24, 2001, age 74. Beloved...Dearest sister of Lillian Gegios, Harry (Grace) Kailas, Steve (Nancy) Kailas, Tessa Kailas, Sylvia Kailas and the late James Kailas... Read more
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	Panos, James S. ; ...age 91. Beloved husband of the late Helen (nee Kailas). Dear brother of Atty. Harry Panos. Beloved cousin...brother-in-law of Lillian Gegios, Harry (Grace) Kailas, Atty. Steve (Nancy) Kailas, Tessa Kailas, Sylvia Kailas and Pat Kailas as... Read more
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