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Option 3 : A only
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- It is the only mixed heritage site of India and was designated so in the year 2016.
- Zemu Glacier is located in Kanchendzonga National Park but Diamir glacier is located in J&K.
- It adjoins the conservation areas of Nepal and Tibet (China).
Kanchendzonga National Park:
- This national park derives its name from the Kanchendzonga peak, the third highest peak in the world.
- It islocated in the northwestern part of the state of Sikkim.
- The national park receives snowfall during winters and receives rainfall from Southwestern monsoons.
- It is adjoined by the Kanchenjunga Conservation area of Nepal and Qomolangma Nature Reserve of Tibet (China).
- Mount Kanchendzonga is also known as the ‘Abode of Gods’ and is worshipped by the people of Sikkim as their Guardian deity.
- The Buddhists and the Lepchas consider it their sacred landscape as Beyul and Mayel Lyang respectively.
- The national park covers about 25% of the state of Sikkim.
- Snow Leopard, Clouded Leopard, Red Panda, Jungle Cat, Jackal, Tibetan Wolf, large Indian Civet, Himalaya Tahr and the Flying Squirrel are the flagship species of this national park.
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