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Kailash

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Type Mountain
Usage Indian, Hindi, Marathi
Scripts कैलाश(Hindi, Marathi)

Meaning & History

Possibly from Sanskrit केलास (kelas) meaning "crystal". This is the name of a mountain in the Himalayas which is believed to be the paradise of the Hindu god Shiva.
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Entry updated December 8, 2017
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