Kanchenjunga mountain, Asia Also known as: Gangchhendzonga, Kanchenjunga I, Kangchenjunga , Kinchinjunga, Kumbhkaran Lungur Written and fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Kangchenjunga , the third highest mountain in the world, stands tall at an impressive 8,586 meters (28,169 feet). This awe-inspiring peak is situated along the border between Nepal and the Indian state of Sikkim in the eastern Himalayas. Kangchenjunga Peak, the world's third-highest mountain at 8,586 meters, is located in the eastern Himalayas, straddling the border between Nepal and India. Mount Kanchenjunga is the third highest mountain in the world and the highest peak of India. It is a part of the Himalayan mountain range and is located in the India-Nepal border. The mountain stands at an altitude of 8586 meters. Kanchenjunga means ‘the five treasures of God’ representing the five repositories of God which are gold, silver, gems, grain and holy books.
