Mount Kailash is a peak in the Gangdise mountains which is part of the Himalayas in Tibet Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China, the source of some of the longest rivers in Asia-the Indus River, the Sutlej River, a tributary of the Indus River, and the Brahmaputra River-and is considered as a sacred place in four religions-Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Bön faith. In Hindu religion, it is considered to be the abode of Lord Shiva. The mountain lies near Lake Manasarowar and Lake Rakshastal in Tibet . There have been no recorded attempts to climb Mount Kailash ; it is considered off limits to climbers in deference to Buddhist and Hindu beliefs. It is the most significant peak in the world that has not seen any known climbing attempts.