Kailash Parvat is believed to be the abode of Lord Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction and transformation. According to Hindu mythology, Kailash Parvat is where Lord Shiva meditates and resides with his wife Parvati. It is also believed to be the source of the four major rivers of the Indian subcontinent: the Brahmaputra, the Sutlej, the Indus, and the Karnali.