Adi Kailash Height: Peak, Om Parvat and Route Altitudes

Facts checked November 2026.

Heights for Himalayan peaks often differ from one source to another, and Adi Kailash is no exception. This page sets out each figure with the source that gives it, so you can see where they agree and where they do not. It also compares Adi Kailash with Om Parvat, Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar, and lists the altitudes yatris actually reach on the road.

This page is part of our How to Reach Adi Kailash and Om Parvat guide. Planning the yatra? See our Adi Kailash yatra packages.

What is the height of Adi Kailash?

Three figures appear in the sources we checked:

• 5,945 m (about 19,500 ft): shown on the Wikipedia page for Adi Kailash, without a cited source.
• 5,925 m (about 19,440 ft): given by ETV Bharat in its May 2024 report on a CBTS mountaineering expedition to the peak. The same figure appears in the title of a 2005 American Alpine Journal report on the first ascent.
• 6,191 m (about 20,310 ft): given on the official Pithoragarh district website, which calls the peak Chhota Kailas.

So the honest answer is a range: about 5,925–6,191 m, or about 19,440–20,310 ft. The two lower figures are only 20 m apart; 5,925 m is the figure in the mountaineering report, while 5,945 m is uncited. The district page gives the higher figure. None of the sources explains the difference.

What is Adi Kailash height in feet?

Converted at 1 metre = 3.28084 feet and rounded to the nearest 10 feet: 5,925 m is about 19,440 ft, 5,945 m is about 19,500 ft, and 6,191 m is about 20,310 ft. If you need one simple line, “about 19,440–20,310 feet” covers all three figures; the lower end comes from the mountaineering and news sources, the upper end from the official district page.

Adi Kailash, Om Parvat and Kailash Mansarovar heights compared

All heights are above sea level. Feet are our own conversion (1 m = 3.28084 ft, rounded to the nearest 10 ft), except where a source gave feet first.

Kailash Mansarovar height from sea level

Mount Kailash is given as 6,638 m (about 21,780 ft) on Wikipedia, which cites a 2003 Alpine Journal article, and as 6,714 m (22,028 ft) by Encyclopaedia Britannica. Lake Mansarovar (also called Lake Mapam) is given as 4,557 m (14,950 ft) in Britannica’s Kailas Range entry and as “approximately 4,600 metres” by ETV Bharat; Britannica’s own lake entry also says “nearly 15,000 feet (4,600 metres)”. So the lake is given as 4,557 m to about 4,600 m (about 14,950–15,090 ft), and the peak as 6,638–6,714 m (about 21,780–22,030 ft). For more on the mountain itself, see our Mount Kailash facts guide.

Om Parvat height

Om Parvat’s summit is given as 5,590 m (about 18,340 ft) on Wikipedia, which cites PeakVisor. News reports from August 2024 in Outlook and Business Standard describe Om Parvat as being at “around 14,000 feet” (about 4,270 m); the reports do not say whether this refers to the summit or to the area where it stands. Note that the 6,191 m figure on the Pithoragarh district page is given for Chhota (Adi) Kailash, not for Om Parvat. Our Om Parvat darshan guide explains where the darshan takes place.

What altitudes do yatris reach on the Adi Kailash route?

You do not stand at the height of the peak. These are the places along the road where you stay or have darshan. We have listed only figures that a source gives.

Nabhidhang (Om Parvat viewpoint): we have not printed a figure. The official district page on Om Parvat gives 5,900 m, which is close to the height of the Adi Kailash peak itself, and a July 2025 news report describes Nabhidhang only as being “4,104 feet above Gunji”. The district’s Adi Kailash route table also lists the Navidhang (Om Parvat darshan) leg at 3,220 m. These do not match, so we are waiting for a clearer source.

Parvati Kund (Parvati Tal): the district page says the small lake lies at Jolingkong but gives no separate height, and we did not find a reliable figure. It is safest to think of it as being at roughly the Jolingkong level shown above.

Ask your yatra organiser for the exact night stops on your itinerary. Our guide on how to reach Adi Kailash explains the road route.

Altitude sickness and acclimatisation on the Adi Kailash yatra

The best protection is to go up slowly and listen to your body. The route climbs from about 900 m at Dharchula to over 3,000 m at Gunji and about 4,570 m or more at Jolingkong, so a gradual pace matters. The points below follow the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance on high-altitude travel.

• Go up slowly. Above 3,000 m (about 9,840 ft), the CDC advises raising your sleeping altitude by no more than 500 m (1,600 ft) a day, and adding an extra day for every 1,000 m (3,300 ft) of sleeping altitude gained.
• Know the early signs. Headache with tiredness, dizziness, poor appetite or nausea is the usual start of acute mountain sickness. It often begins 2–12 hours after arrival.
• Do not go higher with symptoms. Rest at the same height. If symptoms get worse, go down; the CDC notes that symptoms improve quickly with a descent of 300 m (1,000 ft) or more.
• Watch for serious signs. Confusion, unsteady walking, unusual drowsiness, breathlessness at rest or a wet cough need immediate descent and medical help.
• Take it easy for the first two days. The CDC suggests only mild activity and no alcohol for the first 48 hours at altitude.
• See your doctor before you go. This matters most for elders and anyone with heart, lung or blood pressure conditions. Ask whether preventive medicine is suitable for you.

Cold also adds strain, so plan for warm layers. See Adi Kailash weather and best time for the season.

How Yatra To Temples can help

We can help you choose an Adi Kailash and Om Parvat yatra with a pace and night stops that suit your family, including elders. You can see the options on our Adi Kailash and Om Parvat yatra packages page. For questions about health, pace or elders in your group, call +91 78178 98687 (call or WhatsApp) or email shiva@yatratotemples.in.

Frequently asked questions

How high is Adi Kailash from sea level?

Sources give 5,925 m (ETV Bharat), 5,945 m (Wikipedia) and 6,191 m (Pithoragarh district website). That is about 19,440–20,310 ft above sea level.

Is Adi Kailash higher than Om Parvat?

On the figures we found, yes. Adi Kailash is given as 5,925–6,191 m, while Om Parvat’s summit is given as 5,590 m on Wikipedia, citing PeakVisor.

Is Adi Kailash higher than Mount Kailash?

No. Mount Kailash in Tibet is given as 6,638 m or 6,714 m, which is several hundred metres higher than any figure for Adi Kailash.

What is the highest point yatris reach on the Adi Kailash yatra?

Among the places with a published height, Jolingkong is the highest, at 4,572–4,770 m (about 15,000–15,650 ft) according to the Pithoragarh district website. Yatris do not climb Adi Kailash itself.

Why do heights differ between sources?

Figures come from different surveys, expeditions and records, and the sources we checked do not explain the differences. That is why we show each figure with its source instead of picking one.

Can elders do the Adi Kailash yatra at this altitude?

It depends on each person’s health. A slow pace and a doctor’s check before the yatra are the sensible first steps, and anyone with heart, lung or blood pressure conditions should take medical advice first.