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Darjeeling with Kangchenjunga

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Morning view from the slopes of Tiger Hill in northern direction. Part of the town of Darjeeling appears near the left bottom of the photo, whereas Kangchenjunga (8586 m) can be seen at a distance of 80 km in the central background. This highest mountain of India and third highest in the world forms the border between Sikkim and Nepal. Its name means Five Treasures of Snow, referring to its five summits.

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on Tuesday 14 November 2017 by Martin Mergili
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