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Kanchenjunga is a mountain peak in the Himalayas. It is the third highest peak in the world after Mount Everest and K2 with a height of 6,58 meters. It is located on the eastern border of Nepal with the Indian state of Sikkim. This part of the Himalayas is called Kanchenjunga Himalayas.
Le Kangchenjunga (appelé aussi Kanchenjunga, Kangchen Dzö-nga, Kachendzonga, ou Kangchanfanga) est un sommet de l'Himalaya, sur la frontière indo-népalaise, à l'est du Népal, entre le district de Taplejung et l'État indien du Sikkim où il peut être vu notamment de la capitale Gangtok. Avec une altitude de 8 586 mètres, c'est le troisième plus haut sommet sur Terre, après l'Everest et le K2, et le point culminant de l'Inde. Jusqu'en 1852, il fut considéré comme le plus haut sommet du monde.
D'après diapositive en novembre 1978.
Kangchenjunga is the third highest mountain in the world which also known as Sleeping Buddha. Its summit lies at 8,586 m (28,169 ft) in a section of the Himalayas.
Sandakphu or Sandakpur (3636 m; 11,930 ft) is a mountain peak in the Singalila Ridge on the border between India and Nepal. It is the highest point of the ridge and of the state of West Bengal, India.
Kangchenjunga is the third highest mountain in the world which also known as Sleeping Buddha. Its summit lies at 8,586 m (28,169 ft) in a section of the Himalayas.
Sandakphu or Sandakpur (3636 m; 11,930 ft) is a mountain peak in the Singalila Ridge on the border between India and Nepal. It is the highest point of the ridge and of the state of West Bengal, India.
Kanchenjunga in the Himalayan range, is the third highest mountain in the world (after Mount Everest and K2), with an elevation of 8,586 metres (28,169 ft.). Kanchenjunga translated means “The Five Treasures of Snows”, as it contains five peaks, four of them over 8,450 metres. The treasures represent the five repositories of God, which are gold, silver, gems, grain, and holy books. Kanchenjunga is called Sewalungma in the local Limbu language, translates as ‘Mountain that we offer Greetings to’. Kanchenjunga or Sewalungma is considered sacred in the Kirant religion.
Kanchenjunga is a mountain peak in the Himalayas. It is the third highest peak in the world after Mount Everest and K2 with a height of 6,58 meters. It is located on the eastern border of Nepal with the Indian state of Sikkim. This part of the Himalayas is called Kanchenjunga Himalayas.
Le Kangchenjunga 8586m est un sommet de l'Himalaya, sur la frontière indo-népalaise, à l'est du Népal, entre le district de Taplejung et l'État indien du Sikkim où il peut être vu notamment de la capitale Gangtok.
D'après diapositive en novembre 1978.
Kangchenjunga, also spelled Kanchenjunga, is the third highest mountain in the world. It rises with an elevation of 8,586 m (28,169 ft) in a section of the Himalayas called Kangchenjunga Himal. Until 1852, Kangchenjunga was assumed to be the highest mountain in the world. It was officially announced in 1856 that Kangchenjunga is the third highest mountain in the world. It lies between Nepal and Sikkim, India, with three of the five peaks (Main, Central, and South) directly on the border, and the remaining two (West and Kangbachen) in Nepal's Taplejung District.
Kangchenjunga, also spelled Kanchenjunga, is the third highest mountain in the world. It rises with an elevation of 8,586 m (28,169 ft) in a section of the Himalayas called Kangchenjunga Himal. Until 1852, Kangchenjunga was assumed to be the highest mountain in the world. It was officially announced in 1856 that Kangchenjunga is the third highest mountain in the world. It lies between Nepal and Sikkim, India, with three of the five peaks (Main, Central, and South) directly on the border, and the remaining two (West and Kangbachen) in Nepal's Taplejung District.
Goecha La est un col (4940m ) de haute montagne au Sikkim, en Inde, dans la chaîne de l'Himalaya. La face sud-est du mont. Kanchenjunga (8586m), la troisième plus haute montagne du monde, peut être vue depuis le col.
Me d'après diapositive en novembre 1978.
Pelling is a hill station that offers close-up views of Kanchenjunga and the Himalayan peaks. As you drive from Gangtok to Pelling, you can see the mountain getting closer and clearer. Pelling is nestled at an altitude of 2,150 m (7,050 ft).
Le Kangchenjunga 8586m est un sommet de l'Himalaya, sur la frontière indo-népalaise, à l'est du Népal, entre le district de Taplejung et l'État indien du Sikkim.
D'après diapositive en novembre 1978.
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It is located in the eastern Himalayas on the border between Sikkim, India, and eastern Nepal.
The mountain has an elevation of 8,586 meters (28,169 feet).
It is a significant landmark for the surrounding areas like Darjeeling and Gangtok, offering spectacular views that attract many tourists.
The range is often referred to as the 'Sleeping Buddha' due to its appearance when viewed from certain locations.
The snow-capped peaks of eastern Himalaya. The highest peak at the right is Mt. Kanchenjunga. A view from Kalimpong, West-Bengal.
Our visit to Bhutan involved a Druk Air flight from Kolkata, India to Paro, Bhutan. The flight itself was an adventure, our Airbus A319 heading north towards the Himalayas, before turning eastward to find the descent path down into the Paro Chhu valley. In this frame we're on the eastward leg with a fine view of Mt Kanchenjunga, the world's third highest mountain (8,586 m)
# Travelling on Tuesdays (retrospective)
Behold the majesty of Mount Kanchenjunga, standing tall and proud, a silent sentinel of nature's grandeur
The massive white mountain jutting into the sky over the tree-lined high hills of Sikkim. Quite a sight if you view close.