Sunday, October 31, 2010

Himalayas of Nepal-Mt. everest and Kanchenjungha

Containing eight of ten highest peaks of world, Nepal is a true Himalayan kingdom. Three fourth part of Nepal is covered with Himalayas. Some of the loftiest mountain peaks in the world that lies in Nepal are Mount Everest, Kanchenjunga, Lhotse, Makalu, Cho Oyu, Dhaulagiri, Manaslu, and Annapurna. Not only Himalayas but also the presence of some exquisitely beautiful trekking routes attracts people from all over the world. Here is account about some of these Himalayas.


  • Mount Everest is also called Sagarmatha in Nepal and Zhumulangma Peak in China.Everest is the world's highest mountain above sea level at 8,848 meters (29,029 ft). It is located in the Himalayas on Nepal (Sagarmatha Zone)-China (Tibet) border.  










  • Kanchenjunga is the third highest mountain in the world. It is also called Sewalungma in Limbu language. It has elevation of 8,586 meters (28,169 ft) and is located in the extreme northeast corner of Nepal bordering Sikkim (an Indian state) to the east and China to the North.
 
  •  Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain in the world. It has elevation of 8516 meters (27940 feet) above see level.
 

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