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Assam
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Gujarat
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Arunachal Pradesh
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Sikkim
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Detailed explanation-1: -Located at the heart of the Himalayan range in northern India (State of Sikkim), the Khangchendzonga National Park includes a unique diversity of plains, valleys, lakes, glaciers and spectacular, snow-capped mountains covered with ancient forests, including the world’s third highest peak, Mount Khangchendzonga.
Detailed explanation-2: -Relatively recent, the Great Himalayan National Park was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014.
Detailed explanation-3: -As of 2022, there are 40 World Heritage Sites located in India. Out of these, 32 are cultural, 7 are natural, and one, the Khangchendzonga National Park, is of mixed type.
Detailed explanation-4: -Khangchendzonga National Park (KNP), Sikkim has been inscribed as India’s first “Mixed World Heritage Site” on UNESCO World Heritage List, by fulfilling the nomination criteria under both natural and cultural heritage.