Elum Ghar, also known as Mount Elum, is a high mountain located in the Swat and Buner districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Elum Ghar is the highest peak in the region, and is snow-covered most of the year. It is located west of Pir Baba's shrine in the Buner District. The mountain was a significant pilgrimage site for Hindus until 1947, and is believed to be the site where a previous incarnation of the Buddha gave up his life.
Elum àhar's peak is called Jà «gyÃÂnà « Sar, where RÃÂm taḫt was believed to be located. Hindus used to worship RÃÂm taḫt as they believe RÃÂm ÃÂandar spent part of his banbÃÂs "forest-dwelling" there. This tradition is not mentioned in the RÃÂmÃÂyaá¹Âa of VÃÂlmëki. Hindus used to celebrate Sawan Sangran every year at RÃÂm taḫt. On the first night of Sawan they would hold vigil, worship, and recite their holy book. At dawn the paá¹Âá¸Âit would lead them up the mountain to RÃÂm taḫt, where praà ÂÃÂd would be distributed and circumambulation occurred. The site had shades for the Hindu pilgrims until they were removed by the WÃÂli of Swat, Miangul Abdul Wadud. The festival is no longer celebrated.