Mount Kailash (Also Kailasa) is a sacred mountain revered by four ancient religions: Bon, Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism. It is considered the most important holy mountain in the Tibetan region.

In ancient times, Mount Kailash was the center of the Bon religion's "Three Realms Cosmology," which formed the foundation of Tibet's indigenous spiritual beliefs. Hindus regard Mount Kailash as the abode of the supreme deity Shiva, who resides there with his consort Parvati and their children. Jains believe that Rishabhanatha, the first Tirthankara, attained liberation after years of ascetic practice on a mountain near Mount Kailash.

In Buddhism, Mount Kailash symbolizes Mount Meru, the cosmic center of the universe. In Tibetan Vajrayana Buddhism, it is believed that Demchok (Chakrasamvara), one of the Five Great Deities, resides on Mount Kailash.