Khangchendzonga National Park
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A vast high-mountain park around Khangchendzonga, the world’s third-highest peak, with glaciers, lakes and forests sacred to the people of Sikkim.
National parkNorth and West Sikkim (Mangan and Gyalshing districts)Best time to visit: March to May and September to NovemberUNESCO heritage 2016
Highlights
- Views of Mount Khangchendzonga
- Trek from Yuksom towards Dzongri and Goecha La
- Rhododendron forests, red panda, snow leopard and musk deer
- Sacred lakes, caves and monasteries
Significance
It was India’s first ‘mixed’ World Heritage Site, recognised both for its natural value and for its cultural meaning: the mountain is worshipped by the Lepcha and Bhutia peoples.