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Khangchendzonga National Park
BetaKhangchendzonga rises from cloud forest to the world's third-highest peak, a Sikkim wilderness reached on long, hard treks. Snow leopard, red panda and blue sheep range across its slopes.
Why this place matters
India's first mixed natural and cultural UNESCO World Heritage site, protecting a large high-Himalayan wilderness whose main summit is left unclimbed out of respect for local belief.
The wildlife
A field list of species recorded in this landscape, with current IUCN Red List status.
Reptiles
Pit viper
Reptiles include Himalayan Pit Viper.
Plan your visit
Spring brings the rhododendron into bloom. Autumn clears the air for views of the high peaks.