Located at the heart of the Himalayan range in northern India (State of Sikkim), the Khangchendzonga National Park includes a unique diversity of plains, valleys, lakes, glaciers and spectacular, snow-capped mountains covered with ancient forests, including the world’s third highest peak, Mount Khangchendzonga. Mythological stories are associated with this mountain and with a great number of natural elements (caves, rivers, lakes, etc.) that are the object of worship by the indigenous people of Sikkim. The sacred meanings of these stories and practices have been integrated with Buddhist beliefs and constitute the basis for Sikkimese identity.
N27 45 53 E88 22 38
Date of Inscription: 2016
Criteria: (iii)(vi)(vii)(x)
Property : 178,400 ha
Buffer zone: 114,712 ha
Ref: 1513
Source: http://whc.unesco.org
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