Sunday, August 21, 2011

Kangchenjunga mountain

Kangchenjunga (Nepali: कञ्चनजङ्घा Kanchanjaŋghā) SewaLungma (Limbu) is the third highest mountain in the world after Mount Everest and Chogori) with a height of 8586 meters (28,169 feet). This mountain is also the second highest mountain in Nepal. Kangchenjunga means "Five Treasures of Snow, because it consists of five peaks, four of which reached more than 8450 meters. The treasure that symbolizes the five objects belong to the god of gold, silver, gems, grain and scriptures. Kangchenjunga in a language called Sewalungma Limbu and consecrated in the religious traditions Kirant. Three of the five peak (main, central, and southern) limit the region of North Sikkim district of Sikkim, India and Taplejung district of Nepal, and two others are in the Taplejung district. in addition this area also made Kangchenjunga Conservation Area Project by the World Wildlife Fund [2] [3] [4] [5] [6], which protects the Red Panda animals, birds, and plants typical of Nepal. the Indians also have a protected area within the National Park Khangchendzonga.

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