Kanchenjunga National Park Sikkim

Kanchenjunga National Park is also known as Kanchenjunga Biosphere Reserve. The park gets its name from the magnificent mountains Kangchenjunga which ranges about 8,586 meters and raised to 28,169 feet tall.

The Kanchenjunga is the 3^rd highest peak in the world. The total area of this park is about  849.5 square Kilometers. one can see the Thangsing of West Sikkim ranging at an Altitude of 4000 meters. The Kanchenjunga park is composed of many glaciers.

There are famous trekking routes :

• Trek from Yuksom to Tshoka and from there to Dzongri
• From Thangshing – Lam Pokhari – Kasturi Orar – Labdang not ladang – Tashiding
• From Bakim – Dzongri – Thangshing – Samuteng – Goechala
• From Dzongri Base Camp – Rathong – Khangerteng

 

NEARBY ATTRACTIONS :

• Chaam (Ceremonial Dance Performed By Lamas)
• Coronation Throne At Yuksam (West Sikkim)
• Bongthing performing a ritual to worship Mt. Khangchendzonga
• Deorali Daara West Sikkim – 3900 meters
• Kishongla falls
• Lingzya Falls
• Tholung Monastery – North Sikkim
• Zemu Glacier – North Sikkim
• Frozen Lake

Kanchenjunga National Park Entry Fee :

Indians	Rs 200 /-
Foreigners	Rs 400 /-
Indian student	Rs 40 /-
Guide	Rs 20 /-
Tent pitching (per tent )	Rs 40 /-

 

Kanchenjunga National Park Opening time 24 hours.

How to Reach Kanchenjunga National Park:

By Air: Nearest :       Bagdogra Airport                            – 222 km

By Train: Nearest :       New Jalpaiguri Railway station     – 221 km

By Road: Nearest       Chungthang                                    –  32 km