Kangchenjunga
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Overview
Kangchenjunga, about 8,586 m, on the Sikkim–Nepal border, is the third-highest peak in the world and the highest in India's Himalaya.
At about 8,586 m it is the third-highest mountain in the world and the highest in India.
It lies on the Sikkim–Nepal border, and its five summits give it the name five treasures of the snow.
The peak is revered by the people of Sikkim, and climbers traditionally stop short of the summit.
It was thought to be the highest mountain in the world until 1852.
It was first climbed in 1955 by a British team.
The peak is in Kangchendzonga National Park.
It is visible from Darjeeling.
Geography and key facts
- Sikkim–Nepal
- About 8,586 m
- Third-highest
- Highest in India; third in world
- Sikkim–Nepal border
Why it matters for UPSC
Asked on peaks.
Note for UPSC
On the Sikkim–Nepal border; the third-highest peak in the world. Height: about 8,586 m (Wikidata).
Expect questions on the range a peak belongs to and on arranging peaks or ranges in order.
Asked in PYQs
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Key facts
- Type
- Peak
- State / UT
- Sikkim
- Height
- 8,586 m (about)
- Coordinates
- 27.703°N, 88.147°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.