This Mountain is considered holy by different religious which are : Hinduism : According to Hinduism , they believe that Lord Shiva home is in Mount Kailash . He uses to live there with his Wife Parvati and his two sons Ganesh and Kartikeya . Lord Shiva is known as the greatest God in Hinduism . Mount four faces are made of crystal , ruby , gold and lapis lazuli . Jainism In Jainism , Kailash is also known as Meru Parvat or Sumeru . Ashtapada , the mountain next to Mt . Kailash , is the site where the first Jain Tirthankara , Rishabhadeva , attained Nirvana / moksa . Bon The Bön , a religion native to Tibet , maintain that the entire mystical region and the nine-story Swastika Mountain is the seat of all spiritual power . Buddhism Buddhism believes that Mount Kailash is the house of the Buddha Demchog , who represents supreme bliss . Apart from its religious importance , this Mt . Kailash tour follow the footstep of devoted pilgrims to the magical land of western Tibet and expereince wilderness adventure with abounding wild lives and lonely nomads whose lifestyle remains close to what it has been for centuries .