World India Sikkim Gangtok Khangchendzonga National Park

Khangchendzonga National Park , Gangtok

Type of Destination
Trekking, Wildlife, Adventure, Offbeat
Languages Spoken
Bhutia, Lepcha,Tibetan, Hindi & English
Khangchendzonga National Park Altitude
4916m

Best time to visit Khangchendzonga National Park

Nearby railway stations

Airports near Khangchendzonga National Park

India Sikkim Khangchendzonga National Park

About Khangchendzonga National Park

Khangchendzonga National Park (previously named Kanchenjunga National Park) is located in Sikkim, and named after 8,586 mts. tall Mt. Kanchenjunga, the third-highest peak in the world.

Being located in inaccessible area of Sikkim has the advantage of the park remaining untouched to quite a large extent. The park is home to Himalayan Tahr, Snow leopard, musk deer, Himalayan black bear, Tibetan antelope, wild ass, barking deer, flying squirrel and the red panda. There are more than 550 species of birds that are found in Khangchendzonga National Park such as snow pigeon, Asian emerald cookoo, Tibetan snow cock, Himalayan griffon etc.

Lot of trekking routes are present inside the park of which most routes starts from Yuksom (145 KMs from Gangtok). One can also come across Lepcha tribal settlements within the park.

Indian tourists need to take special permission from Inner-Line Permit from the State Home Department while foreign nationals would require a restricted area permit from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, Delhi, to get inside the park from the State Chief Wildlife.

The best time to visit this national park is April to May and August to October. 

3.5 ( 2 )

Location & Places to Visit on Khangchendzonga National Park Map

View destinations and attractions nearby Khangchendzonga National Park, on an interactive map.

Show on Map

Freedom to make your own trip!

What you want, when you want and how you want.

Request a trip

Places to Visit near Khangchendzonga National Park

Between 0 to 100 kms of Khangchendzonga National Park
All Categories
Adventure
Hills
Jungle
Beaches
Art & History
Religious
Total Attractions: 134
Sort by

Gangtok Tours & Activities

Total Activities: 0

Khangchendzonga National Park travel tips & reviews

Rate this destination

Got an insider’s tip that might help a fellow traveller? Do share it.

Post a Khangchendzonga National Park Tip or Review
POST

Other travellers left Khangchendzonga National Park reviews and tips for you

Be the first to give a tip or leave a comment

Get trip inspirations, offers and more.

In The News