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Copyright: Paromita Dey (paromitadey)
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| Genre: Landscapes |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2009-10 |
| Categories: Mountain, Sky |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2009-10-26 0:17 |
| Viewed: 170 |
| Points: 0 |
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Kanchenjunga (Kanchendzonga) - The Third highest mountain peak of the world at the height of the Kanchenjunga Main is (8586 m/ 28,169 ft).
It covers around 7000 sq km on the Sikkim and Nepal border. The word Kanchenjunga means "The Five Treasures of the Snow" in the local language, referring to its five summits, which are all over 8,000 meters. It is located at Latitude 27° 42' 9'' and Longitude 88° 9' 1 '. Kanchenjunga has an altitude of 8,586m or 28,169 feet, making it the world's third highest peak. It has five peaks of which the highest peak is 8,586m or 28,169 feet. It has still remained unexplored in spite of several attempts. According to Sir John Hunt, who climbed the peak of Everest with Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norkey, has said Kanchenjunga is a more dangerous and hard to explore, than the Mount Everest itself. It is also known by different names like "Kachendzonga", "Kangchen Dzö-nga", and "Kangchanfanga".
This peak can be seen from Sikkim and North Bengal in India and Nepal. To Sikkim, Kanchenjungha is like God, and is worshipped across the state. The mighty peak can be viewed from different parts of Sikkim, and based on the location a different visual or aspect of the peak can be viewed. Different treks and mountaineering expeditions also take place from Sikkim. Several trek routes encompasses the region for a better and different view of the mighty peak.
This particular photograph was taken from Rinchenpong, in West Sikkim. |
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a mystic and spiritual mountain. thank you for sharing. great contrast, sharpness and lighting.