mt. kanchenjunga, sacred mountain of sikkim

magnificent view kanchanjunga sunrise looks mesmerizing dzongri top sikkim india considered sacred mountain guardian deity people pay great reverence summit banned snow plateau ridge winter wilderness alps terrain cloud valley rock geology landscape badlands sky nature formation hill rays sun touch 3rd highest peak world 8586 meters turns golden totally occasion pang lhabsol government officials educational institutes remain closed mark day kanchenjunga mt