Kachen, order of priesthood, i. 351
Kadakh, long narrow piece of white silk, i. 310
Kadsung valley, i. 80
Kailas, “the holy mountain,” views of, ii. [106], [111], [112], [181] ff.; set out on pilgrimage round, [189]; Nyandi-gompa, [190]; pilgrims on the way, [192], [197]; Diri-pu monastery, [193]; test-stone for sinners, [195]; universal Tibetan reverence for, [196]; the most famous mountain in the world, [198]; prostration pilgrimage described, [199]; pilgrims’ performance at Dung-chapje, [200]; offerings on the Dolma-la, [201]; Tsumtul-pu monastery, [202]
Ka-la pass, view of, ii. [396]
Kali-Gandak, river, ii. [78]
Kalun, or high official, i. 201
Kamba-sumdo, ii. [41]
Kamba Tsenam, tent-encampment belonging to, ii. [339]; offer of guide declined, [341]; nocturnal visit to my tent, [366]; boastful talk of, [367]; “father of the robbers,” [367]; enormous tent of, [367]; good-bye to, [372]
Kamchung-chu, name of upper Chaktak-tsangpo, ii. [337]