Gangdise Shan
The Gangdise Shan, Gangdisê Range, Gangdisi Mountains, Gangdese Range, Kailas Range or Kailash Range is a mountain range on the Tibetan Plateau in Tibet and the Tibet Autonomous Region.
Map including Gangdise Shan (labeled as KANG-TI-SSU SHAN (KAILAS RANGE)) (ATC, 1971)
Geography
It is the western subrange of the Transhimalaya System. The Nyenchen Tanglha is the eastern subrange.
One of the Gangdise Shan's peaks, Mount Kailash, is a sacred place in four religions.
gollark: I ask the shopkeeper when they will attain a new undollar.
gollark: Is the person a shopkeeper?
gollark: I return to the store, in case it restocked.
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gollark: I go to the building labeled "INSTANT DEATH", open the door slightly, and put the undollar in.
See also
- Gangdese batholith (geology of the area)
- Transhimalayas
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