Manimahesh Kailash Peak, Sacred mountain peak in Chamba district, India.

Manimahesh Kailash Peak rises to approximately 5,650 meters in the Pir Panjal Range of the Himalayas within Chamba district. The mountain is covered with glaciers and features steep slopes that stand out among the surrounding peaks.

The peak has never been summited. In 1968 an Indo-Japanese team led by Nandini Patel attempted the climb and aborted it, a failure devotees attribute to the mountain's divine power. It ranks fifth among the five Panch Kailash peaks, after Mount Kailash, Adi Kailash, Shrikhand Mahadev Kailash and Kinnaur Kailash.

The Gaddi tribe of the region venerates the peak and the lake at its base. A rock formation shaped like a Shivling on the mountain is taken as the manifestation of Shiva, and the snowfield below is called Shiva's Chaugan, his play field. Devotees hold that the peak is visible only when the Lord wishes it, and clouds are read as his displeasure.

The best time to visit is between June and September, when snow cover is minimal and trails become more accessible. Visitors should know that reaching higher elevations demands good preparation and time to adjust to the altitude.

The peak has never been summited: a 1968 Indo-Japanese attempt led by Nandini Patel was aborted, and devotees attribute the failure to the mountain's divine power. Local legend says a Gaddi shepherd who tried to climb with his flock was turned to stone, and the minor peaks around the main summit are held to be his remains and those of his sheep.