Khangchendzonga National Park is the only national park in Sikkim.
Khangchendzonga National Park
- Location: Mangan district and Gyalshing district, Sikkim, India; Eastern Himalayas; borders Nepal (west) and Tibet (north).
- Alternate Name: Kanchenjunga National Park.
- Named After: Mount Khangchendzonga, the third highest peak in the world.
- National Park: Khangchendzonga National Park was established as a protected area in 1977.
- Biosphere Reserve: Declared in 2000.
- UNESCO World Heritage: Core zone inscribed under “mixed” category in 2016; included in UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves in 2018.
- Area: ~1,784 sq.km (688 sq miles), covering 25% of Sikkim.
- Elevation: 1,829 m (6,001 ft) to 8,550 m (28,050 ft).
- Hills / Mountain Ranges: Khangchendzonga Range, Singalila Range, Goecha La, Tendong Hill.
- Glaciers: Zemu Glacier, Talung Glacier, Rathong Glacier.
- Rivers: Teesta River, Rathong Chu River, Prek Chu River, Talung River.
- Tribes: Bhutia and Lepcha people.
- Flora: Rhododendrons, Himalayan pine, blue pine, spruce, fir, Orchids, Alpine meadows.
- Fauna: Indian Leopard, Clouded Leopard, Snow Leopard, Musk Deer, Himalayan Tahr, Dhole, Sloth Bear, Himalayan Black Bear, Red Panda, Tibetan Wild Ass, Himalayan Blue Sheep, Mainland Serow, Goral, Himalayan Griffon.
- Monastery: Tholung Monastery is situated inside the park.