17th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
The Abode of Yuma Sammang
Close up of the peak of Mt. Kanchenjunga, the third highest peak in the world, as the rays of the rising Sun bathe it in a golden glow at dawn. Mt. Kanchenjunga is part of the Himalayan range, and lies between Nepal and Sikkim, India. The name Kanchenjunga means "the five treasures of the high snow". However, in the Limbu language, Kanchenjunga is called Senjelungma or Seseylungma, and is believed to be the abode of the omnipotent Goddess Yuma Sammang.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 12.2018 |
Date Uploaded: | 10.2019 |
Photo Location: | Darjeeling, India |
Camera: | Canon EOS 1000D |
Copyright: | © Sayantan Ghosh |