Tag: Kangchenjunga

Kangchenjunga

Kangchenjunga Kangchenjunga, the third highest mountain in the world, sits majestically in the Himalayas, straddling the borders of Nepal and India’s northeastern state of Sikkim. It is a mountain of immense beauty and grandeur, rising to an astonishing height of 8,586 meters (28,169 feet). The name Kangchenjunga translates to ‘The Five Treasures of Snows’, referring …

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Jongsong Peak

Jongsong Peak Jongsong Peak, an eminent part of the Himalayas, stands as a testament to the majestic and awe-inspiring grandeur of one of the world’s most significant mountain ranges. Situated at an impressive altitude of 24,482 feet, Jongsong Peak is the third highest peak in India and the 57th highest peak globally. The peak is …

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Earth’s 10 Highest Mountains

All of the world’s ten highest peaks, based on height above sea level, lie in or near the Tibetan region of the Himalayas, with Everest as the tallest and most of the rest being child mountains of Everest.  The highest peaks of the Himalayan region stretch from India to the southwest of Nepal, to China to …

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