Khangchendzonga National Park (previously named Kanchenjunga National Park) also Kanchenjunga Biosphere Reserve is a National Park and a Biosphere reserve located in Sikkim, India. It was inscribed to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list on July 17, 2016, becoming the first "Mixed Heritage" site of India. The park gets its name from the mountain Kanchenjunga (alternative spelling Khangchendzonga) which is 28,169 ft tall, the third-highest peak in the world. There are many glaciers in the park including the Zemu glacier. Animals like musk deer, snow leopard, Clouded Leopard, and Himalayan tahr all make their home in this park.
Trekking: Most of the trekking routes starts from Yuksom (145 km from Gangtok) in West Sikkim. Necessary Permit can be obtained from the Wildlife Education and Interpretation center at Yuksom or from the check post. State Tourism Department along with other travel agents organize treks to Dzongri (13,290 ft) and other places.
The popular trek routes are: Yuksom - Tshoka - Dzongri Bakim - Dzongri - Thangshing - Samuteng - Goechala Dzongri Base Camp - Rathong – Khangerteng Thangshing - Lam Pokhari - Kasturi Orar - Labdang not ladang - Tashiding.
Another popular trekking point includes trekking to the Green Lake with Lachen, a village in North Sikkim as the starting point. Foreign nationals would require a restricted area permit from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, Delhi to visit the park and the associated region.
Indian nationals are required to obtain an Inner-Line Permit from the State Home Department. Permission of the State Chief Wildlife Warden is also mandatory for everybody visiting the park. The important and popular routes are: Lucanes Jakchen-Yabuk-Rest Camp (Marco Polo Camp) - Green Lake Lachen-Thasngu (13,695 feet ) - Muguthang (16,000 feet) - Thay La (17,000 feet ) - Khyoksa La (18,000 feet ) - Rest Camp - Green Lake.
Transport:
By Air :Nearest Airport is Bagdogra. Bagdogra is 122 kms (4hours drive) from Gangtok, the capital.
By Rail :Nearest Railhead Is Jalpaiguri ( 120 km) from Gangtok which is connected to Calcutta, New Delhi, Guwahati and other major Indian cities.
Trekking: Most of the trekking routes starts from Yuksom (145 km from Gangtok) in West Sikkim. Necessary Permit can be obtained from the Wildlife Education and Interpretation center at Yuksom or from the check post. State Tourism Department along with other travel agents organize treks to Dzongri (13,290 ft) and other places.
The popular trek routes are: Yuksom - Tshoka - Dzongri Bakim - Dzongri - Thangshing - Samuteng - Goechala Dzongri Base Camp - Rathong – Khangerteng Thangshing - Lam Pokhari - Kasturi Orar - Labdang not ladang - Tashiding.
Another popular trekking point includes trekking to the Green Lake with Lachen, a village in North Sikkim as the starting point. Foreign nationals would require a restricted area permit from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, Delhi to visit the park and the associated region.
Indian nationals are required to obtain an Inner-Line Permit from the State Home Department. Permission of the State Chief Wildlife Warden is also mandatory for everybody visiting the park. The important and popular routes are: Lucanes Jakchen-Yabuk-Rest Camp (Marco Polo Camp) - Green Lake Lachen-Thasngu (13,695 feet ) - Muguthang (16,000 feet) - Thay La (17,000 feet ) - Khyoksa La (18,000 feet ) - Rest Camp - Green Lake.
Transport:
By Air :Nearest Airport is Bagdogra. Bagdogra is 122 kms (4hours drive) from Gangtok, the capital.
By Rail :Nearest Railhead Is Jalpaiguri ( 120 km) from Gangtok which is connected to Calcutta, New Delhi, Guwahati and other major Indian cities.
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