Question

Which mountain peak, 3rd highest in the world, is reported to be visible these days from Siliguri in West Bengal?
Doddabetta
Kanchenjunga
Annapurna
Hanuman Tibba

Answer 1

Answer: Kanchenjunga

Kanchenjunga is the 3rd highest peak in the world.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Kanchenjunga is located between Nepal and Sikkim, India.

• However, it is considered as India's second highest peak.

• The height of Kanchenjunga is 8586 metres i.e 8.5 kilometres.

• It is reported that Kanchenjunga is visible from Siliguri due to less pollution.

• K2 or Karokoram2 is the highest peak in India which is located in Pok.

• The height of K2 is 8,611 metres i.e 8.6 kilometres.

• The highest peak in the world, Mount Everest is located in Nepal.

• The height of Mount Everest is 8,848 metre i.e 8.8 kilometres.

• The wonder is that all these three mountains are located in Himalayas.

Answer 2

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Kanchenjunga [option B]

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• Kanchenjunga is the third largest mountain in the world.

• Kanchenjunga is situated in Nepal and Skkim (India).

• Kanchenjunga was first claimed by Joe Brown and George Band on 25 May 1955.

• The meaning of Kanchenjunga is "The five treasures of the high snow".

• It is 8,586 m (28,169 ft) high.

• Kanchenjunga became the third largest mountain in the world in 1856.

• In Sanskrit The Kanchenjunga means Kanchan (Gold) and Our holy river Ganga which means "the river shines like a gold".