A closer view shows Mapam Yumco (pear-shaped) and La'nga Co (shaped like a champagne glass) which are both 15,510' (4,727 m) above sea level and about 17 miles (27 km) long. Nearby Mt. Kailas (22,028', 6714 m) has been a sacred pilgrimage site for Buddhist, Hindu, and Bon-po adherants for over 2000 years. Buddhists call Mt. Kailas the "Navel of the World, the Precious Jewel of Snow." Hinduism holds Kailas to be the center of the world. Southeast of the lakes is Gurla Mandhata, the 14th highest peak in Asia at 25,355' (7,728 m).