Kanchenjunga is the highest mountain peak in India.
Kanchenjunga has an altitude of 8,586 metres (28,169 feet). It is
engirdled by three territories: Sikkim in the south and east, Nepal in
the west, and Tibet in the north. The name Kanchenjunga is derived from
the Tibetan words, 'Kanchen' and 'Dzonga', meaning 'Five Treasuries of
the Great Snow', as it contains five peaks. The treasures represent the
five repositories of god, which are gold, silver, gems, grain, and holy
books. The five ridges are named according to their respective
directions with reference to the main peak to which they are attached.
The five peaks of Kanchenjunga are:
