Himalayan & Alpine

Khangchendzonga

National Park  ·  Sikkim  ·  Park #76
Flagship species: Snow Leopard
1,784km² Area
1977Established
1220 – 8586 mElevation
5Key Species
6Best Months

About Khangchendzonga

Khangchendzonga National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site sheltering the world's third-highest mountain at 8586 metres, sacred to the Sikkimese as the guardian deity of their kingdom. The park encompasses an extraordinary vertical range from subtropical forest to permanent glacier, supporting over 550 plant species and 144 mammal species. Numerous monasteries and sacred landscapes lie within its boundaries.

Key wildlife
Snow Leopard 🐆
Red Panda 🐼
Himalayan Tahr 🐐
Tibetan Gazelle 🦌
Lammergeier 🦅
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