Khangchengyao | |
Elevation M: | 6913 |
Prominence M: | 1490 |
Location: | Sikkim |
Map: | India Sikkim#Nepal Province1#India#Nepal |
Map Size: | 270 |
Label Position: | right |
Coordinates: | 27.9859°N 88.6548°W |
First Ascent: | 1912 - Alexander Mitchell Kellas and Sherpas |
Khangchengyao is a mountain peak located at north-west of Yumesodong, North Sikkim in the Eastern Himalayas.[1]
Khangchengyao is a revered peak among the locals. It is the 4th highest peak in Sikkim and 10th highest peak in India. As per folklore, Khangchengyao is known as the Male Deity.[2]