India is a huge country in southern Asia, located on the Indian subcontinent between the headwaters of the Indus system in the Punjab in the West and the Ganges river system in the East. It is bordered by Pakistan to the northwest, China, Nepal and Bhutan to the north, and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. From the south, India is washed by the Indian Ocean, and off the northern coast of India is the island of Sri Lanka.
The relief of India is very diverse - from the plains in the South of India, to the glaciers in the North, in the Himalayas, and from the desert regions of the West, to the tropical forests in the East. India's length from north to south is about 3220 km, and from east to west - 2930 km. India's land border is 15200 km, and its sea border is 6083 km. Height above sea level varies from 0 to 8598 meters. The highest point is Mount Kaptspüpga. India covers an area of 3,287,263 sq. km, although this figure is not entirely accurate, because some sections of the border are disputed by China and Pakistan. India is the seventh largest country in the world.
In India, seven natural regions are distinguished: the Northern mountain range (consisting of the Himalayas and the Karakorum), the Indo-Gangetic Plain, the Great Indian Desert, the Southern Plateau (Deccan Plateau), the East Coast, the West Coast and the Adaman, Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands.
In India, there are seven large mountain ranges: the Himalayas, Patkai (Eastern Highlands), Aravali, Vindhya, Satpura, Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats.
The Himalayas stretch from east to west (from the Brahmaputra River to the Indus River) for 2500 km with a width of 150 to 400 km. The Himalayas consist of three main mountain ranges: the Sivalik Mountains in the south (800-1200 m), then the Lesser Himalayas (2500-3000 m) and the Greater Himalayas (5500-6000 m). In the Himalayas are the origins of the three most big rivers India: Ganges (2510 km), Indus (2879 km) and Brahmaputra flow into the Bay of Bengal (Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Pennara, Kaveri). Several rivers flow into the Gulf of Cambay (Tapti, Narbad, Mahi and Sabarmati). Apart from the Ganges, Indus and Brahmaputra, all other rivers in India are not navigable. During the summer rainy season, accompanied by snow melting in the Himalayas, flooding in northern India became common. Every five to ten years, almost the entire Jamno-Ganges plain is under water. Then from Delhi to Patna (the capital of the highway Bihar), i.e. more than 1000 km can be reached by boat. In India, it is believed that the legend of the Flood was born here.
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The inland waters of India are represented by numerous rivers, which, depending on the nature of their feeding, are divided into "Himalayan", full-flowing throughout the year, with mixed snow-glacier and rainwater supply, and "Deccan", mainly with rainfall, monsoon feeding, large fluctuations in runoff. high water from June to October. On all large rivers, a sharp rise in level is observed in summer, often accompanied by floods. The Indus River, which gave its name to the country, after the partition of British India, turned out to be for the most part in Pakistan.
There are no significant lakes in India. Most often, oxbow lakes are found in the valleys of large rivers; there are also glacial tectonic lakes in the Himalayas. The most large lake Sambhar, located in arid Rajasthan, is used for salt evaporation. India has a population of over 1.21 billion, which is one sixth of the world's population. India is the most populous country on Earth after China. India is a multinational country.
The largest peoples: Hindustans, Telugu, Marathi, Bengalis, Tamils, Gujarati, Kannara, Punjabis. About 80% of the population is Hinduism. Muslims make up 14% of the population, Christians - 2.4%, Sikhs - 2%, Buddhists - 0.7%. Most Indians are villagers. Average life expectancy: about 55 years.
Relief of India
On the territory of India, the Himalayas stretch in an arc from north to north-east of the country, being a natural border with China in three sections, interrupted by Nepal and Bhutan, between which, in the state of Sikkim, is the highest peak of India, Mount Kanchenjunga. Karakorum is located in the far north of India in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, mainly in the part of Kashmir held by Pakistan. In the northeastern appendix of India, there are the medium-altitude Assamo-Burma Mountains and the Shillong Plateau.
The main centers of glaciation are concentrated in the Karakorum and on the southern slopes of the Zaskar ridge in the Himalayas. The glaciers are fed by snowfalls during the summer monsoons and snow drifts from the slopes. The average height of the snow line decreases from 5300 m in the west to 4500 m in the east. Glaciers are retreating due to global warming.
Hydrology of India
The inland waters of India are represented by numerous rivers, which, depending on the nature of their feeding, are divided into "Himalayan", full-flowing throughout the year, with mixed snow-glacier and rainwater supply, and "Deccan", mainly with rainfall, monsoon feeding, large fluctuations in runoff. high water from June to October. On all large rivers, a sharp rise in level is observed in summer, often accompanied by floods. The Indus River, which gave its name to the country, after the partition of British India, turned out to be mostly in Pakistan.
The largest rivers, originating in the Himalayas and for the most part flowing through the territory of India, are the Ganges and Brahmaputra; they both flow into the Bay of Bengal. The main tributaries of the Ganges are Yamuna and Koshi. Their low banks cause catastrophic floods every year. Other important rivers of Hindustan are the Godavari, Mahanadi, Kaveri and Krishna, which also flow into the Bay of Bengal, and the Narmada and Tapti flow into the Arabian Sea - the steep banks of these rivers prevent their waters from overflowing. Many of them are important as sources of irrigation.
There are no significant lakes in India. Most often, oxbow lakes are found in the valleys of large rivers; there are also glacial tectonic lakes in the Himalayas. The largest lake Sambhar, located in arid Rajasthan, is used for salt evaporation.
Coast of india
Length coastline is 7,517 km, of which, 5,423 km belong to mainland India, and 2,094 km - Andaman, Nicobar, and Laccadives. The coast of mainland India has the following character: 43% - sandy beaches, 11% rocky and rocky beach, and 46% watt or swampy beach. Weakly dissected, low, sandy shores have almost no convenient natural harbors, therefore major ports located either at the mouths of rivers (Calcutta), or artificially arranged (Chennai). South west coast Hindustan is called the Malabar Coast, south east coast- The Coromandel Coast.
The most remarkable coastal regions of India are the Great Kachskiy Rann in Western India and the Sundarban, the swampy lower reaches of the Ganges and Brahmaputra deltas in India and Bangladesh. Part of India is two archipelagos: the coral Lakshadweep atolls west of Malabar Coast; and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a chain of volcanic islands in the Andaman Sea.
Natural resources and minerals of India
The minerals of India are diverse and their reserves are significant. The main deposits are located in the north-east of the country. On the border of the states of Orisa and Bihar, there are iron ore basins that are among the most important in the world (the largest is Singbhum on the Chkhota-Nagpur plateau). Iron ores have high quality... General geological reserves amount to over 19 billion tons. India also possesses significant reserves of manganese ores.
Somewhat north of the iron ore are the main coal basins (in the states of Bihar, West Bengal), but these coals are of low quality. The explored reserves of coal in the country are about 23 billion tons (the total coal reserves in India, according to various sources, are estimated at 140 billion tons). In the north-east of the country, there is a concentration of minerals that is especially favorable for the development of heavy industry. The state of Bihar is the richest region in India in minerals.
The minerals of South India are diverse. These are bauxite, chromite, magnesite, brown coal, graphite, mica, diamonds, gold, monazite sands. In Central India ( Eastern state of Madhya Pradesh) also has significant deposits of ferrous metals and coal.
Radioactive thorium contained in monocyte sands can become an important source of energy. Uranium ores have been discovered in the state of Rajasthan.
Climate of India
India's climate is strongly influenced by the Himalayas and the Thar Desert, causing monsoons. The Himalayas serve as a barrier to cold Central Asian winds, thus making the climate in most of Hindustan warmer than at the same latitudes in other regions of the planet. The Thar Desert plays a key role in attracting the humid southwesterly winds of the summer monsoon, which provide most of India with rain from June to October. India is dominated by four main climates: humid tropical, dry tropical, subtropical monsoon and alpine.
In most of India, there are three seasons: hot and humid, dominated by the southwestern monsoon (June - October); relatively cool and dry with a predominance of the northeastern trade wind (November - February); very hot and dry transitional (March - May). During wet season more than 80% of the annual precipitation falls.
The most humid are the windward slopes of the Western Ghats and the Himalayas (up to 6000 mm per year), and on the slopes of the Shillong Plateau is the rainiest place on Earth - Cherrapunji (about 12000 mm). The driest regions are the western part of the Indo-Gangetic Plain (less than 100 mm in the Thar Desert, dry period 9-10 months) and the central part of Hindustan (300-500 mm, dry period 8-9 months). Precipitation fluctuates greatly in different years... On the plains, the average January temperature increases from north to south from 15 to 27 ° C, in May everywhere 28-35 ° C, sometimes reaching 45-48 ° C. During the humid period, temperatures in most of the country are 28 ° C. In the mountains at an altitude of 1500 m in January -1 ° C, in July 23 ° C, at an altitude of 3500 m, respectively -8 ° C and 18 ° C.
The flora and fauna of India
Due to the peculiarities of the location of India and the diverse climatic conditions everything grows in this country. Or almost everything: from drought-resistant thorny shrubs to tropical rainforest evergreen forests. There are such plants and trees as palms (more than 20 species), ficuses, giant trees - batangor (up to 40 m high), sal (about 37 m), cotton tree (35 m). Indian banyan tree amazes with its unusual appearance - a tree with hundreds of aerial roots. According to the Botanical Service, there are about 45 thousand in India. different types plants, of which more than 5 thousand are found only in India. In India, there are tropical evergreen forests, monsoon (deciduous) forests, savannas, woodlands and shrubs, semi-deserts and deserts. In the Himalayas, the vertical zonation of the vegetation cover is clearly manifested - from tropical and subtropical forests to alpine meadows. As a result of long-term human exposure, the natural vegetation cover of India has been greatly altered, and in many areas almost destroyed. Once covered in dense forests, India is now one of the least forested areas in the world. Forests are preserved mainly in the Himalayas and in the highest mountain ranges of the peninsula. The coniferous forests of the Himalayas are composed of Himalayan cedar, fir, spruce and pine. Since they are located in remote areas, their economic value is limited.
More than 350 species of mammals live in India. The main representatives of the fauna here are: elephants, rhinos, lions, tigers, leopards, panthers, a huge number of different species of deer, bison, antelope, bison and striped hyenas, bears, wild pigs, jackals, monkeys and wild Indian dogs. Only in India, the barasinga deer lives - there are only about 4 thousand individuals of it. Reptiles include king cobras, pythons, crocodiles, large freshwater turtles and lizards. The wild bird world of India is also diverse. It has about 1200 species and 2100 subspecies of birds: from hornbills and eagles to the symbol of the nation - the peacock.
There are river dolphins in the Ganges delta. In the seas washing India, the dugong lives - one of the rarest animals in the world, a representative of a small detachment of lilacs, or sea cows.
As part of the government's special programs for the protection of wild animals, a network has been created in the country national parks and nature reserves, the largest and most famous of which are Kanha in Madhya Pradesh, Kaziranga in Assam, Corbett in Uttar Pradesh and Periyar in Kerala. On this moment there are only 350 national parks and reserves.
For a long time India was a rich country, where Europeans sailed for interesting goods, aromatic spices, bright fabrics, precious metals and stones. The development of trade routes was facilitated by a unique and convenient location with direct access to the ocean. The lack of a competent government course for the preservation of unique natural features and ecosystems has led to environmental disasters.
Geographic characteristics
The Republic of India is located in the southern part of Asia on the Indian subcontinent. The territory of the state is 3.3 million km. The country is the seventh largest country in the world.
India's neighbors are Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Afghanistan. The country's maritime borders are adjacent to the Maldives, Sri Lanka and Indonesia. The country is densely populated. The total population exceeds 1 billion 300 million people.
Nature
Mountains and plains
The relief of the country is represented by high mountain ranges, plateaus and a large plain. The main and only mountain ranges of India are the Himalayas, which stretch along the borders of Nepal, Afghanistan and China.
The ridges within the borders of India are still high mountains, but they differ in complexity from the main ridges located in other countries. The highest point in India is Mount Kanchenjungu with a height of over 8.5 thousand meters.
The flat part of the country stretches parallel to the ridges of the Himalayas. It is absolutely flat, and its length is 2,400 km. The remaining territory of the state is divided into plateaus ...
Rivers and lakes
The rivers of India play a large role in the country and are the main source of water and a means of irrigating fields and lands. At the same time, they are the cause of natural disasters and catastrophes. The most famous rivers in India are the Ganges and Brahmaputra. In general, more than a dozen large rivers flow through the country. For the part, the main source of water is rain. Recharge and the risk of flooding in their valleys happens during the monsoons.
For other rivers, including large ones, the glaciers of the Himalayas are the source of water. The main periods of their spill and exit from naturally low shores are hot summer months... Many rivers in India flow into the Bay of Bengal.
There are practically no lakes in the country. There are only small ones. They are concentrated mainly in the Himalayas. Among the large reservoirs of a similar plan, only the Sambhar Lake can be noted, which is used by the population to boil salt ...
The seas washing India
The extremely advantageous location of the state, which has an outlet to the ocean, determined the economic prosperity of the country several centuries ago. This location is important to this day.
The shores of India are washed by the waters of the ocean of the same name and the seas that make up its basin. This is the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal and its northern waters. Indian Ocean... The length of the state's coastline is 7.5 thousand km.
Plants and animals of India
India, one of the few countries that boasts a variety of animal species and flora... There are endemics here. There are about a third of them. On the territory of the state you can find coconut tree, sandalwood, bamboo, banyan tree and more. There are pine evergreen forests, monsoon forests, and mountain meadows.
In terms of the diversity of the animal world, the country has begun to lose ground over the past few decades. But here you can still find the Indian rhino, the Asiatic lion, the Himalayan bear, as well as the leopard ...
Climate of India
The climate of India is due to the presence of the Himalayas and the Thar Desert. The mountains are a natural obstacle to the flow of cold air from Central Asia. It is for this reason that the air temperature in the country differs from the climate of states located in a similar belt.
In summer, the desert attracts monsoon winds with significant precipitation. It rains actively from mid-summer to mid-autumn. On the territory of the country there is the rainiest place on earth - the city of Cherrapunji, which has an annual rainfall of 12,000 mm ...
Resources
Natural resources of India
The natural resources of India are represented by large deposits of minerals, the list of which includes: manganese ores, iron ores, aluminum, gems and metals.
Forests occupy about a quarter of the country's territory and are a source of timber, as well as fodder for livestock, but they do not fully cover the needs of the state. The problem lies in deforestation in the Himalayas.
The land in the country is barren. They require a sophisticated irrigation, processing and fertilization system. Because of this, there are few clean pastures in the country and there are not enough forage plants for animals.
Wind energy is actively used in India. According to this method of energy generation, the country ranks fifth in the world ...
Industry and agriculture in India
The industry leader in India is mechanical engineering. Mostly local enterprises are engaged in the production of parts and components for cars.
In the list of the main types of industry of the state, it is worth noting ferrous metallurgy and the production of coal. The textile industry is actively developing in the country, significant investments are being made in it.
Agriculture is represented by the production of wheat and rice ...
Culture
Peoples of india
India is especially interesting for the mentality of its population. For a long time, an unusual social system existed here, in which there were various estates, the so-called castes. Residents treated them by profession, income level, place of residence or birth. According to the foundations, representatives of different castes were not allowed to marry. Today, at the official level, all this has been canceled, but in practice there are representatives of orthodox views who adhere to the same principles ...
One of the landmarks of India is its mountains. The mountains attract with little people, untouched flora and fauna, and the incomparable splendor of dazzling snow-white peaks, although not all mountains can boast of this. If you think that there is only one in India, you are mistaken and here I will tell you a little about other Indian mountains.
In total, there are 3 mountain systems in India and several mountain ranges and mountain ranges, which are scattered throughout its territory.
I'll make a reservation right away that this article is not a reminder of a geography lesson, it has a purely practical meaning if you are going on a long trip. From the point of view of climbers, the mountains begin where the mountain begins, that is, from an altitude of 2.5-3 thousand meters above sea level. But he considers less high massifs as mountains, since they are climate-forming, therefore, when going on a trip, one must have an idea of the terrain, since fluctuations in altitude, even 500-700 meters, already significantly affect the climate and weather of the region.
So, Himalayas are the dominant mountain range of the Indian subcontinent.
The Himalayas arose about 50 million years ago as a result of the collision of tectonic plates that support the continents, the Indian plate and the Eurasian plate. Educated Mountain chain became the border between the two great ecosystems of the Earth - the temperate Palaearctic zone, which covers most of Eurasia and the tropical and subtropical zones of Indomalaya, which include the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia and Indonesia. Here the climate of all the surrounding countries is determined: the Himalayas act as a kind of natural barrier against cold winds coming from the poles, great, feeding the surrounding valleys are born here ...
The Himalayas are known to be the highest mountains, it is here that highest peaks the world, including Everest (Sagarmatha (Skt), (non).
The Himalayas stretch across the territory of India from Pradesh in the east to and Kashmir in the west, being the natural border of India, separating it from northeastern Asia. These mountain ranges cover an area of almost 500,000 square kilometers.
Mountain system Karakorum, which also has a tectonic origin, passes through the state of Jammu and Kashmir in India, the peak K2 located here is the second highest peak in the world. The Karakorum stretches from Pakistan to China, and what is called "Indian Tibet" is actually part of these mountains.
Mountain system Patkai or Purvanchal lies along the eastern border of India, dividing it with Myanmar, these mountains were created by a tectonic process similar to that of Himali. The system includes 3 mountain ranges that are part of Patkai Bam, Garo and Lushai. These mountains are characterized by conical peaks, steep slopes and deep valleys, but they are lower than the first two, the highest point is 4578 m.
Western Ghats, also called the Sahyadri Ridge, runs along the western edge of the plateau in South India. The western ghats stretch along the coast of the Arabian Sea in the states, and Tamil Nadu. The most high peak western ghats of Anaimalai Hills in Kerala at an altitude of 2695 meters.
Eastern Ghats pass through the states of West, Pradesh and, along the coast, parallel to the Bay of Bengal. This mountain range is divided into sections by rivers, Godavari, Kaveri and Mahanadi The highest peak is 1680 m.
Ridge Aravalli stretched for 800 km across - from the northeast in the state, it ends about
While the Taj Mahal shines with a majestic marble splendor, the Meenakshi Amman Temple is full of vibrant colors. It is located in the Southeast Indian state of Tamil Nadu in the city of Madurai, which is considered one of the oldest continuously settlements in a world that has been functioning for over two thousand years.
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It is based on something extraordinary - the temple of the Hindu goddess Parvati, the wife of the god Shiva. The whole temple complex guard the towers known as gopurs. The tallest of these is the south tower, which was erected in 1559 and is over 170 feet high. And the oldest is considered east tower, founded in 1216, that is, it was built several centuries before Columbus went to discover distant lands.
Jantar Mantar
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The remarkable complex of structures is similar to the scenery for a planet far from Earth from a sci-fi blockbuster. But in fact, these are tools developed and used in Jaipur to monitor celestial bodies... They were built by order of the Maharaja in the first decades of the 18th century and are still in use today.
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Jai Singh II was born in 1688 and became a maharaja at the age of eleven, but inherited a kingdom that was on the verge of impoverishment. The kingdom of Amber (later Jaipur) was in a desperate situation, the cavalry numbered less than a thousand people. But by his thirtieth birthday, the ruler built Jantar-Mantar.
Kumbalgarh - Great Wall of India
It is the second largest continuous wall on our planet. Some call it by the name of the fort that it surrounds - Kumbalgarh, and others - the Great Wall of China. Surprisingly, such an outstanding structure is little known outside its region.
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The wall stretches for 36 kilometers. In many pictures, you can take it for the Great Chinese wall... However, there have been many centuries and cultural differences between them. Work on the creation of Kumbalgarh began only in 1443 - just fifty years before Columbus sailed along Atlantic Ocean to make amazing discoveries on the other side of it.
Karni Mata Temple
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From the outside, the Hindu Temple of Karni Mata, located in the small town of Deshnok in the Indian province of Rajasthan, looks just like any other. But the beautifully and exquisitely decorated shrine with a constant stream of believers contains a surprise for unsuspecting visitors. The temple is inhabited by thousands of rats.
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Rodents are not random inhabitants of the temple. The parishioners take special care of food for the rats, as they are here in memory of the legendary woman - Karni Mata.
Jodhpur - India's blue city
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Hikers traverse the arid landscapes of the Thar Desert in the Indian state of Rajasthan to reach this place. It seems that here the sky fell to the ground and everything became the same color - blue. Jodhpur stretches out before you like blue treasures in the middle of the desert.
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According to one version, the population of the Blue City paints their houses in various shades of blue due to the caste system prevailing in India. Brahmanas belong to the highest Indian caste, and the blue color distinguishes their homes from other people.
Leh Palace
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In the early years of the seventeenth century, the king of the Ladakh kingdom, Senge Namgyal, ordered the construction of this huge palace. It is located at the top of the Himalayas in the city of Leh, now the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. The building served as the home of a dynasty of rulers until their overthrow and exile in 1834. Since then, the high Leh Palace has been abandoned. However, it rises majestically in this region of India, often referred to as Little Tibet.
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Presumably, it was modeled on the more famous Potala Palace in neighboring Tibet, which served as the residence of the Dalai Lama until 1959, when he left the country. The Leh Palace is smaller than the Potala Palace, but its nine-story structure is still impressive. The upper floors were occupied by King Namgyal, his family and crowds of courtiers. The lower floors housed servants, warehouses, and stables.
Living bridges of Meghalaya
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Our understanding of India, with a population of over a billion, is often limited to statistical data. However, there are places on this subcontinent that remain virtually inaccessible. The state of Meghalaya in the northeast of the country is replete with subtropical forests. To get around in this area, locals resorted to an ingenious form of natural engineering - living bridges from the roots.
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With every rain, fording across rivers becomes very dangerous, and this is one of the wettest places on the planet. Persistent rainfall combined with rugged terrain, steep slopes and dense deciduous forests make many areas of Meghalaya impenetrable jungle... But the resourceful and resourceful local people have created a unique system of natural suspension bridges.
Ajanta Caves
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Two thousand two hundred years ago, work began on an extensive series of cave monuments in the Indian state of Maharashtra. For hundreds of years, thirty-one monuments have been carved out of the rocks here. Around AD 1000, the monks gradually left the cave complex and it fell into disrepair. The overgrown dense jungle hid the caves from human eyes.
Kind time of day to all readers of the site "I and the World", today we have prepared for you an article about the most high mountain in India.
This is a mysterious and incomprehensible peak of the world, which is a landmark of India. You may have already guessed that we are talking about the Indian Himalayas, or rather about its highest point.
The most high mountain in India- this is Mount Kanchenjunga in the translation of "Five Treasures of Snow". She is in the precinct mountain system Indian Himalayas.
The height of Mount Kanchenjunga is more than 8000 meters above sea level. It is the third highest eight-thousander in the world after Chogori.
Mount Kanchenjunga consists of 5 main peaks, their names are as follows: Kanchenjunga Main 8 586 m, Kanchenjunga South 8 491 m, Kanchenjunga Central 8 478 m, Kanchenjunga West 8 505 m, Kangbachen 790 m.
The mountains are beautiful and inaccessible, beckoning adventure seekers. They, as if towering over people, challenge them. Climbers have always sought to conquer the majestic peaks, often sacrificing their lives for the sake of the goal. The conquest of mountain peaks goes to people, it is very expensive, sometimes even at the cost of life. Many names of such brave souls have survived in history.
The northern border of India is the highest mountains in the Himalayas. A section of the mountain system, Kanchenjunga is located on the border of two countries: Nepal and India.
The history of the conquest of the mountain
Until the middle of the nineteenth century, Mount Kanchenjunga was considered the highest, but after the expedition to Chomolungma (Everest) in 1849, it turned out that Kanchenjunga is the third highest peak in the world.
The first expedition to Mount Kanchenjunga was carried out in 1955 by two climbers, George Band and Joe Brown.
Kanchenjunga is one of the most dangerous mountains our planet, a large number of tragic incidents sets it apart from other mountains exceeding 8000 meters.
Any attempt to disturb her peace is punishable by imminent death. This may seem like a hoax, but the statistics are rather sad. In the next 43 years, not a single woman managed to return alive from such a trip.
For Indian residents, Kanchenjunga is sacred and in essence a "obstinate woman."
There are legends among the Indian people that the mountain is not given to women who tried to conquer it.
Only at the end of the twentieth century, a climber from England, Jeanette Harrison, conquered this height. However, after 1.5 years, Mount Dhaulagiri took her life.
Climbing the mountain peaks is very dangerous species sports, but in the cases of Kanchenjanga, an interesting question arises: why the mountain will be conquered by men, but not women? After all, the climbers who attempted to conquer the mountain were quite experienced and were not inferior in skill to men. It is possible indeed ancient legend true, and the mountain abhors rivals?
