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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 29. Chapters: Cities and towns in Sikkim, Lakes of Sikkim, Mountains of Sikkim, Rivers of Sikkim, Sikkim geography stubs, Villages in Sikkim, Kangchenjunga, Khecheopalri Lake, Rangit Dam, Teesta River, Namchi, Sivalik Hills, Rhenock, Tso Lhamo Lake, North Sikkim district, Pelling, Gurudongmar Lake, West Sikkim district, Mahabharat Lekh, Jaldhaka River, Gyalshing, Lhonak River, Rangpo, Dharla River, Mangan, Sherathang, Jorethang, Lachen, Sikkim, Jongsong Peak, Lake Tsongmo, Chungthang, Siniolchu, Tumlong, Melli, Phodong, Tinkitam, Goecha La, Singtam, Yumthang Valley, South Sikkim district, Manjhitar, Yangang, Nayabazar, Upper Tadong, Zemu Glacier, Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary, Lake Menmecho, Singhik, Kabi Longstock, Rangeet River, Hee Burmiok, Damthang, Sikkim, Chidam, Mount Pandim, Namthang, Ranguthang, Parbing, Sumbuk, Tarku, India, Okhrey, Rangpo River, Ratey Chu, Maenam Wildlife Sanctuary, Soreng, Chopta Valley, Mohan Pass, Rangpo chu, Rathong Glacier, Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary, Lonak Glacier, Lachung River, Roro Chu, Ranikhola, Lachen River. Excerpt: Kangchenjunga (Nepali: Kanchanja gh ), in the Himalayan Range, is the third highest mountain in the world after Mount Everest and K2, with an elevation of 8,586 m (28,169 ft). Kangchenjunga means "The Five Treasures of Snows," as it contains five peaks, four of them over 8,450 m (27,720 ft). The treasures represent the five repositories of God, which are gold, silver, gems, grain, and holy books. It is also the name of its section of the Himalaya. including twelve more peaks over 7000 meters and then some 33 over 6000. Kangchenjunga is called Sewalungma ( ) in the local Limbu language, meaning Mountain that we offer greetings to. Sewalungma is considered sacred in the Kirant religion. Three of the five peaks (main, central, and south) are on the border of...
