Khangchendzonga National Park
(previously named Kanchenjunga National Park) also Kanchenjunga Biosphere
Reserve is a National Park and a Biosphere reserve located in Sikkim, India. It
was inscribed to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list, becoming
the first "Mixed Heritage" site of India
Place
: North Sikkim District, Sikkim
Main
attraction : Black panther, Musk deer,
Himalayan Tahr, Snow leopard
Area
(sq. km) : 1784
Best
Time to Visit : March to Late May and September to Mid December
Nearest
Airport
The
nearest airport is Bagdogra Airport, about 222 kilometers away. There is a
helicopter service run by the Sikkim
Tourist Cooperation that operates daily from Bagdogra and Sikkim.
Nearest
Railway Station
The
nearest railways station is New Jaipaiguri about 221 kilometers away.
Road
Accessibility
The
nearest highway is the NH 31A via Sevlok-Gangtok. The trips inside the national
park are all undertaken by treks.
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