Mt. Khangchendzonga

Mt. Khangchendzonga : Recently, a team from the National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports (NIMAS), Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh, became the first Indian team this climbing season to successfully summit Mt. Khangchendzonga.

• About Mt. Khangchendzonga: Borders Sikkim and Nepal and is India’s highest peak.

၀ Ranked as the world’s third-highest mountain.

၀ It is situated within the Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve.

- Khangchendzonga National Park (KNP) was designated a World Heritage Site in 2016 under the ‘mixed’ category (Mixed heritage sites contain elements of both natural and cultural significance).

၀ Protected under the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991.

၀ Holds spiritual significance and is central to Pang Lhabsol, an annual Sikkimese festival honoring the mountain.