Gangdise

The western Gangdise Mountains rise above the high valleys of Ngari. Their snow-covered ranges include Mount Kailash, revered as a sacred mountain in several religious traditions. Near these heights lie the headwaters of the Indus and Sutlej, rivers that flow west from the Tibetan Plateau. The cold uplands and mountain valleys form part of the rugged country between the plateau and the great ranges farther west.