Photo taken on Oct. 22, 2014 shows the picturesque scenery of Mount Kailash in Ngari prefecture of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Xinhua News Agency/Wen Tao)

Mount Kailash is a peak in the Kailas Range, which forms part of the Transhimalaya in Tibet. It lies near the source of some of the longest rivers in Asia: the Indus River, the Sutlej River (a major tributary of the Indus River), the Brahmaputra River, and the Karnali River (a tributary of the River Ganga).The mountain lies near Lake Manasarovar and Lake Rakshastal in Tibet.

Every year, thousands make a pilgrimage to Kailash, following a tradition going back thousands of years. Pilgrims of several religions believe that circumambulating Mount Kailash on foot is a holy ritual that will bring good fortune. Mount Kailash is regarded as one of the holiest destinations by Buddhists, Hindus and Jains alike.