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Gonbo Rangjon
Mt. Gonbo Rangjon
Highest point
Elevation5,520 m (18,110 ft)
Coordinates32°57′31″N 77°14′55″E / 32.9585°N 77.2486°E / 32.9585; 77.2486
Geography
Map
LocationLadakh, India
Gonbo Rangjon viewed from Kargyak

Gonbo Rangjon is a stand-alone lofty rocky precipice located south of Kargyak village in the Lungnak valley, Zanskar, in the Union Territory of Ladakh in India. It is considered to be holy and referred to as God's Mountain by the local inhabitants who practice Tibetan Buddhism.[1] Gonbo Rangjon lies along the Darcha - Padum trek route and the Darcha - Padum road. Gonbo Rangjon can be seen from the village of Kargyak which is about 16 km (9.9 mi) to the north. The peak is at 5,520 m (18,110 ft) and the base of the mountain is about 4,500 m (14,800 ft).[2]

References

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  1. ^ McDougall, Eileen (28 February 2019). "Gonbo Rangjon, Zanskar's Sacred Mountain". Inside Himalayas. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Gonbo Rangjon". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 30 October 2022.