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Snow-covered peaks of Kangchenjunga rise sharply above forested lower slopes, with dramatic ridges and clouds partially obscuring the Himalayan mountain range. Map of South Asia highlighting the location of Kanchenjunga mountain near the border between Nepal and India, with surrounding countries including China, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka labeled for geographic context. Map showing northeastern India and surrounding regions, highlighting the location of Kanchenjunga Peak at 8,586 meters on the border between Nepal and the Indian state of Sikkim, within the Great Himalayas. Major cities, rivers, national parks, and international boundaries with Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, China, and Myanmar are labeled for geographic context.
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Kanchenjunga: References & Edit History

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Modified link of Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Plant diversity of the Kangchenjunga landscape, eastern Himalayas. Jun 06, 2026
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Plant diversity of the Kangchenjunga landscape, eastern Himalayas. Nov 18, 2025
Add new Web site: Academia - Introduction: Seeing Kangchenjunga (PDF). Jan 17, 2025
Media added. Dec 05, 2024
Map added. Jun 26, 2023
Add new Web site: MapsofIndia.com - Kanchenjunga. May 27, 2023
Map added. Apr 17, 2023
Add new Web site: Live About - Adventure on Kangchenjunga: Climbing to the Roof of India. Dec 02, 2019
Add new Web site: IndiaNetzone - Kanchenjunga Peak. Jul 26, 2010
Updated geologic time data. May 17, 2010
Article thoroughly revised and updated. Mar 13, 2009
Article added to new online database. May 27, 1999
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