Mount Kailash, Tibet
A sacred peak for four religions that is traditionally never climbed.
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The Standard resolution model is free as STL, 3MF, Colored 3MF, OBJ and a 16-bit heightmap. High resolution samples the place about ten times more finely.
- Region
- Tibet
- Position
- 31.0675, 81.3119
- Area
- 20 × 20 km
- Real elevation
- 4,625 to 6,458 m (1,833 m of relief)
- Printed size
- 150 mm (5.9 in) wide, about 1:133,300
- Heights
- True to scale
- Elevation data
- Open satellite data (SRTM and others), about 30 m per point
- Suggested color
- Desert
- Group
- Mountains
About Mount Kailash, Tibet
Mount Kailash is a mountain in Ngari Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region of China. It lies in the Gangdise Shan mountain range of the Transhimalaya, in the western part of the Tibetan Plateau. The peak of Mount Kailash is located at an elevation of 6,638 m (21,778 ft), near the western trijunction of China, India, and Nepal. Mount Kailash is located close to Manasarovar and Rakshastal lakes. The sources of four rivers–Indus, Sutlej, Brahmaputra, and Ghaghara–lie in the vicinity of the region. The mountain is considered sacred in Bon, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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Questions about Mount Kailash, Tibet
Where is Mount Kailash?
Mount Kailash is in Tibet at 31.0675, 81.3119. The model covers a 20 by 20 kilometer square around that point.
How high is the terrain in the Mount Kailash model?
The land in this model runs from 4,625 to 6,458 m (1,833 m of relief). These are the measured heights, printed true to scale.
Can I 3D print Mount Kailash?
Yes. Download the free Standard resolution STL and print it on any FDM or resin printer. It is 150 mm wide and about 18.7 mm tall, on a solid 5 mm base, at a scale of about 1:133,300. It also works for CNC carving. Use Customize to change the width, base thickness or height exaggeration, make it round or add a name plate.
How accurate is the Mount Kailash model?
It is built from real elevation measurements, not an artist's guess: open satellite and survey data (NASA SRTM, Copernicus and national surveys), about 30 meters per point. The shaded picture on this page is made from the same data.
Is the Mount Kailash model free?
The Standard resolution model is free as STL, 3MF, Colored 3MF, OBJ and a 16-bit heightmap. High resolution samples the place about ten times more finely and is a paid upgrade.
What is a Mount Kailash terrain model good for?
People use it as a memento of a climb, a gift for a mountaineer or a ski-trip souvenir.
About this terrain model
Embossify Terra builds Mount Kailash, Tibet from real measured elevation, not an artist's guess. Outside the United States the heights come from open satellite and survey data (NASA SRTM, Copernicus and national surveys), about 30 meters per point.
The model covers a 20 by 20 kilometer square centered on 31.0675, 81.3119. It prints 150 mm (5.9 in) wide on a solid base, a scale of about 1:133,300. The heights are true to scale. The sea is flattened to zero, so land stands on a clean base.
New to terrain printing? Read how Terra works. The shaded picture on this page is made by Embossify from the same elevation data.
