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<h3 style="color: rgb(255,255,255);">Kanchenjunga's Altitude</h3><ul style="color: rgb(255,255,255);"><li>Kanchenjunga, the third highest mountain in the world, stands at an impressive altitude of <b>8,598 metres (28,209 feet)</b> above sea level.</li><li>It is located in the eastern Himalayas, on the border between Sikkim, India, and Nepal.</li><li>Kanchenjunga is the highest peak in India.</li><li>The mountain is part of the Great Himalayan Range.</li><li>Its name, 'Kanchenjunga', is believed to mean <i>'The Abode of the Five Treasures of Snow'</i> in Tibetan, referring to the five associated peaks.</li><li>The first successful ascent of Kanchenjunga was on May 25, 1955, by George Band and Joe Brown.</li><li>For many years, it was considered the highest peak in the world before being surveyed and found to be shorter than Mount Everest and K2.</li><li>Kanchenjunga National Park (also known as Khangchendzonga National Park) in Sikkim is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, recognized for its biodiversity and stunning mountain landscape.</li></ul>

• Kanchenjunga is generally considered the highest peak within the current borders of India. 
• Mount K2 is higher but is located in the Karakoram range, in a region disputed between Pakistan, India, and China.

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