What is also known as Qomolangma or Sagarmatha or Chomolungma in the native tongues of the people around it?
"their livelihood activities. Presently, there are 23 national-level and regional-level designated nature reserves that collectively protect 42% of the region’s land area. It is included in the Sacred Himalayan Landscape. Qomolangma National Nature Preserve Qomolangma National Nature Preserve (QNNP), also known as Chomolungma Nature Reserve (QNP) protects 3.381 million hectares of the central Himalaya in the Tibet Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China. ""Qomolangma"" is the Tibetan name for Mount Everest. Located on the “Roof of the World,” the Qomolangma National Nature Preserve (QNNP)was one of the first nature preserves in the world to be administered and protected"
"Sherpa, Limbu, etc., existed long ago) until the historian found out one. What may not be true however is that he coined the name for the mountain (as is put in the Wikipedia under his name). Baburam wrote an essay in late 1930s in which he said that among the local populace of the remote Everest region the mountain was popular by the name Sagarmatha (meaning the Head of the Earth touching the Heaven); some even called it Jhomolongma. In his own words: The then rulers of Nepal took exception of publication of the essay and its publication, and the"
"Khiamniungan language Khiamniungan (Khiamngan, Khiamniungan) is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken by the Khiamniungan people in east-central Noklak District of Nagaland in northeastern India and in northwestern Burma. The majority of the Khiamniungans in India are known to Pathso-sui which remains the main language within their geographical area. Alternate names for Khiamniungan include Aoshedd, Khiamnga, Kalyokengnyu, Khiamngan, Khiamniungan, Nokaw, Tukhemmi, and Welam (""Ethnologue""). There are approximately 50,000 speakers of Khiamniungan. There are an estimated 29 Khiamniungan villages in India and 132 in Burma. ""Khiamniungan"" is the autonym for the language, which means ""the source of water"" or ""water people"", whereas ""Kalyokengnyu"""
"a Khiamniungan vocabulary published in 1974 by Nagaland Bhasha-Parishad. Khiamniungan people Khiamniungan language Khiamniungan (Khiamngan, Khiamniungan) is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken by the Khiamniungan people in east-central Noklak District of Nagaland in northeastern India and in northwestern Burma. The majority of the Khiamniungans in India are known to Pathso-sui which remains the main language within their geographical area. Alternate names for Khiamniungan include Aoshedd, Khiamnga, Kalyokengnyu, Khiamngan, Khiamniungan, Nokaw, Tukhemmi, and Welam (""Ethnologue""). There are approximately 50,000 speakers of Khiamniungan. There are an estimated 29 Khiamniungan villages in India and 132 in Burma. ""Khiamniungan"" is the autonym for the language,"
"Qu Yinhua made the first reported ascent of the peak from the north ridge on 25 May 1960. The history of this area dates back to 800 BCE, when the ancient Kirati had their Kirata Kingdom in the Himalayan mountains . The Mahalangur range of the Himalaya is also known as Kirat area of eastern Nepal. In 1715, the Qing Empire of China surveyed the mountain while mapping its territory and depicted it as Mount Qomolangma no later than 1719. In 1802, the British began the Great Trigonometric Survey of India to fix the locations, heights, and names of the"
"Buddhists who call it Chumig Gyatsa, which in Tibetan means 'Hundred Waters'.Muktinath is called by the Hindus as ""Mukthiksehtra"", which literally means ""place of salvation"". These stones are naturally formed round stones, with circular or spiral markings and are fossil ammonite stones found in the rivers of Himalayas, in particular kinds of ocean sediments, which have been uplifted to the top of the Himalayas. Between the Dhaulagiri and Annapurna mountain ranges, the Gandaki River flows through the village of Saligrama or Muktinath and the Ashrama of Pulaha. In ancient times, the mountain range surrounding Pulaha was called Salagiris due to"
"name of its Tamil name ""Neerkolombu"". The Sinhalese name ""Migamuva"" means ""Village of the honeycomb"", gaining its name from a legend mentioned in Rajaveliya. The army of King Kavantissa found bee honey in a canoe near the seashore, for Viharamahadevi who was pregnant with the prince Dutugamunu. Because of this, the place was named ""Mee-Gomuwa"". The shallow waters of the Negombo Lagoon provided safe shelter for seafaring vessels and became one of the key ports along with Kalpitiya, Puttalam, Colombo, Kalutara and Galle, from which the Sri Lankan kingdoms conducted external trade. The Jaffna kings who controlled greater parts of"
"the Sagarmatha National Park as a World Heritage site. Sherpa culture and Tengboche Monastery are unique to this district. The Khumjung village is famous for Sherpa culture. Gokyo valley and Khumbu valley are the major Himalayan valleys famous among the adventure and nature seekers. Gokyo Lake trek, Island peak climbing, solukhumbu, Mera Peak climbing, Mount Everest Exepedition, Amadablam expedition, and Lobuche peak climbing are the popular adventure trips in Solukhumbu district. This district is well known for adventure holidays. Some Interesting places for tourism, treking and hiking. Salleri, the headquarter of Solukhumbu is connected by road. One can travel to"
"Kulung language Kulung (autonym: ""Kulu rɩŋ"", ]) is a Kiranti language spoken by an estimated 33,000 people. Kulung in some ten villages along the upper reaches of the Huṅga or Hoṅgu river (a tributary of the Dūdhkosī), in Solu Khumbu District of Sagarmāthā Zone, Nepal. The main Kulung-speaking villages are Chhemsi and Chheskam. The particular dialect of the language spoken in these two villages is considered by the Kulung to be the most original form of their language. Downstream, on both sides of the Huṅga river, in villages that are now called Luchcham, Gudel, Chocholung, Nāmluṅg, Pilmo, Bung, Chhekmā, and"
"Lotha language The Lotha language is a Sino-Tibetan language of the Ao subgroup spoken by approximately 180,000 people in Wokha district of west-central Nagaland. It is centered in the small district of Wokha (capital Wokha). This district has more than 114 villages such as Pangti, Maraju (Merapani), Englan, Baghty (Pakti) and others, where the language is widely spoken and studied. Alternate names include Chizima, Choimi, Hlota, Kyong, Lhota, Lotha, Lutha, Miklai, Tsindir, and Tsontsii (""Ethnologue""). ""Ethnologue"" lists the following dialects of Lotha. In the ""Linguistic Survey of India"", linguist George Abraham Grierson analyzed various branches of languages in India and"
"Pangma is Sekaha or Sekha(सेकाहा, सेखा), mostly Gurung community (Ghondey or these days they also write Ghotane and Lamichhane), to the east is Malta,divided by a rivar Pangma khola or to the west is Shitalpati separated by Dhandebhir(ढँडे भीर) and Manebhanjyang in the south. The etiology of the word root ""Pangma"" comes from the word ""Pa"" means papa or father and ""Ma"" means mother to PaMa combined and gradually modified to Pangma. The people from Pangma are known as ""Pangmali"" (पाङमाली)and thought to be very brave and energetic are also the warrior group. So they are also known as ""kancho""(means"
"The correct name of the mountain is Columbato. The name columbato is from the Tagalog words ""Kolum""(column) and bato(stone or rock). The chavacanos spelled the word ""kolum"" as ""colum"" but kept the ""bato"" as is. The name ""pulong bato"" only started in the 1980s when the popular mayor of Zamboanga City (Cesar C. Climaco) created the station of the cross in abong-abong beside the mountain of Columbato. It became a very popular place and Christians would congregate and ""meet"" there during holy week. In Tagalog the word for meeting is ""PULONG"". That's when they started referring to the place as"
"language has been carried to all parts of the country by the waves of emigrants. Lotha language The Lotha language is a Sino-Tibetan language of the Ao subgroup spoken by approximately 180,000 people in Wokha district of west-central Nagaland. It is centered in the small district of Wokha (capital Wokha). This district has more than 114 villages such as Pangti, Maraju (Merapani), Englan, Baghty (Pakti) and others, where the language is widely spoken and studied. Alternate names include Chizima, Choimi, Hlota, Kyong, Lhota, Lotha, Lutha, Miklai, Tsindir, and Tsontsii (""Ethnologue""). ""Ethnologue"" lists the following dialects of Lotha. In the ""Linguistic"
"Gommolli Kanda Gommolli Kanda is regarded as the 13th highest mountain in Sri Lanka situated at above mean sea level.The mountain got its name from the native language of Sri Lanka, Sinhala as the peak of the mountain has a shape of hump of a bull. In Sinhala ‘Gommolliya’ has the meaning of ‘Hump of the bull’. Another popular mountain peak named Balathoduwa is also situated close to Gommolli Kanda. These two mountain peaks are visible from World's End of Horton Plains National Park on a clear day without heavy mist.Sri Lanka’s highest waterfall - Bambarakanda Falls also situated close"
"Jomsom Jomsom (Nepali: जोमसोम), also known as Dzong-Sampa or New Fort, is the centre of Gharpajhong Gaunpalika and former independent village development committee at an altitude of about 2700 m in Mustang District, Nepal. It extends over both the banks of the Kali Gandaki River. Along the banks of Kali Gandaki river, black rocks or stones called ""shaligram"" in the Hindu culture can be found, which locals see as the form of God Vishnu. This type of stone is only found in this Kali Gandaki River but people are unknown about it so, it is holy to the Hindus. The"
"Tholung Monastery Tholung Monastery () is a gompa located in remote upper Dzongu, in the buffer zone of Khangchendzonga National Park. It is considered one of the most sacred monasteries in Sikkim. Tholung literally means Areasima place or Areasima country. This gompa was originally constructed during the beginning of 18th century by Chogyal Phuntsog Namgyal II. It includes unique and prized manuscripts and relics from other gompas that were placed there for protection at the time of the Nepalese invasion of the area during the end of the 17th and beginning of the 19th centuries. The monastery contains a metal"
"Mount Everest Mount Everest, known in Nepali as Sagarmatha () and in Tibetan as Chomolungma (), is Earth's highest mountain above sea level, located in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas. The international border between Nepal (Province No. 1) and China (Tibet Autonomous Region) runs across its summit point. The current official elevation of , recognized by China and Nepal, was established by a 1955 Indian survey and subsequently confirmed by a Chinese survey in 1975. In 2005, China remeasured the rock height of the mountain, with a result of 8844.43 m. There followed an argument between China and"
"Jomolhari Jomolhari or Chomolhari (; ) sometimes known as ""the bride of Kangchenjunga”, is a mountain in the Himalayas, straddling the border between Yadong County of Tibet, China and the Thimphu district of Bhutan. The north face rises over above the barren plains. The mountain is the source of the Paro Chu (Paro river) which flows from the south side and the Amo Chu which flows from the north side. The mountain is sacred to Tibetan Buddhists who believe it is the abode of one of the Five Tsheringma Sisters; ""(jo mo tshe ring mched lnga)"" — female protector goddesses"
"Chaungtha, Pathein Chaungtha ( ) is a village and beach resort located in Ayeyarwady Region, Myanmar. Chaungtha Beach, as it is more commonly known, is about 5 hours' drive away from Yangon, and is a popular resort with Yangonites from October to April. As it is relatively more affordable than the nearby Ngwesaung and Ngapali beaches, Chaungtha is also more crowded and less cleanly than the two more expensive and better maintained beaches. Chaungtha received its name from the small stream (""chaung"") which flowed at the western part of the village. In the Burmese language, ""Chaungtha"" means ""Pleasant Stream"". Chaungtha"
"Gaurishankar Gaurishankar (also Gauri Sankar or Gauri Shankar; Devanagari गौरीशंकर; Tibetan: Jomo Tseringma;) is a mountain in the Himalayas, the second highest peak of the Rolwaling Himal, behind Melungtse (7,181m). The name comes from the Hindu goddess Gauri, a manifestation of Durga, and her Consort Shankar, denoting the sacred regard to which it is afforded it by the peoples of Tibet and Nepal. The Buddhist Sherpas call the mountain Jomo Tseringma. The Nepal Standard Time (GMT+05:45) is based on the meridian of this mountain peak. Gaurishankar lies near the western edge of the Rolwaling Himal, about northeast of Kathmandu. (It"
"Tseringma Lhatso, the ""spirit lake"" of Tsheringma. In Tibet there is an annual pilgrimage from Pagri to a holy lake, Jomo Lharang, which lies at c. elevation, just north of the mountain. Because Jomolhari was sacred and the home of goddesses, those living nearby believed it was impossible to climb, and that anyone who climbed too high would be thrown down. Despite its notability and spectacular visibility from the old trade route between India and Lhasa that passes through the Chumbi Valley, the mountain has seen little climbing activity. It was known to climbers passing by on the way to"
"Mangei Gomango Mangei Gomango popularly known as Pandita Sabara Mangei Gamango is said to have devised the tribal language of Rayagada district. He has been awarded by Odisha Sahitya Academy. Gomango was born on 16 June 1916 in Marichaguda, Rayagada, Odisha. He is regarded as the inventor of Soura Lilp(dialect). The Saura script Sorang Sompeng was developed by Mangei Gamang in 1966 for spreading the language. As a mark of respect, people called him ""Pandita Sabara"" (scholar). The temple of Matarabnam in Marichaguda played a great role in the invention of the script. It is believed that there the Sorang"
"Lake Tsomgo Tsomgo Lake, also known as Tsongmo Lake or Changu Lake, is a glacial lake in the East Sikkim district of the Indian state of Sikkim, some from the capital Gangtok. Located at an elevation of , the lake remains frozen during the winter season. The lake surface reflects different colours with change of seasons and is held in great reverence by the local Sikkimese people. Buddhist monks prognosticated after studying the changing colours of the lake. In Bhutia language the name Tsomgo is made of two words 'Tso' meaning ""lake"" and 'Mgo' meaning ""head"" which gives the literal"
"be as technical as some other 8,000 meter peaks, yet its sheer height greatly magnifies any problem that is not dealt with immediately. This – the altitude – is what makes Chomolungma (the Tibetan name for Everest) unique and worthy of all the respect it deserves. On May 15, 2006, Chaya, exhausted after his successful summit bid, saw his triumph turn to tragedy as he encountered a dying climber on his way back from the summit of Everest. The name of the distressed climber was David Sharp. Chaya and his Tibetan Sherpa Dorjee, tried their best to help. They spent"
"first thing they see was this mountain. Thus, the mountain is named Zing Hmuh. Zing in a local dialect means MORNING and Hmuh means SEE. It can be translated as the mountain that can be seen every morning. It is also said that the meaning of Zinghmuh is that ""a place where we see the gods"". Circa. AD1450, the people of Ramthlo settled in a place called “Faifa”. While the men were hunting and resting near a lake called “Lai”, they saw a big woman like human on top of the mountain. The next morning they prepared to go home"
"to climbers on those routes but also to the base camps. Mount Everest Mount Everest, known in Nepali as Sagarmatha () and in Tibetan as Chomolungma (), is Earth's highest mountain above sea level, located in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas. The international border between Nepal (Province No. 1) and China (Tibet Autonomous Region) runs across its summit point. The current official elevation of , recognized by China and Nepal, was established by a 1955 Indian survey and subsequently confirmed by a Chinese survey in 1975. In 2005, China remeasured the rock height of the mountain, with a"
"Everest Chomolungma and respect it as the ""Mother of the World."" Mount Makalu is respected as the deity Shankar (Shiva). Each clan reveres certain mountain peaks and their protective deities. Today, the day-to-day Sherpa religious affairs are presided over by lamas (Buddhist spiritual leaders) and other religious practitioners living in the villages. The village lama who presides over ceremonies and rituals can be a celibate monk or a married householder. In addition, shamans (""lhawa"") and soothsayers (""mindung"") deal with the supernatural and the spirit world. Lamas identify witches (""pem""), act as the mouthpiece of deities and spirits, and diagnose spiritual"
"Nyingma text by Padmasambhava called the ""Leu Dunma"", which is a collection of prayers and devotions. To the north are the massive ruins of the Gyang Bumoche or Gyang Bumpoche, once high, which was built in the style of the Kumbum by the Sakya Sonam Tashi (1352-1417) and the famous polymath and bridge builder, Thang Tong Gyalpo (1385-1464), and decorated in the Lato style of painting. This Jonang-school stupa was also called Tongdrol Chempo ('The Great Chorten that Gives Liberation by Setting Eyes upon It'). East of the ruins of the kumbum is the reconstructed Phuntsoling Monastery which was once"
"of which have been renovated. Shey Gompa, the most famous, was established in the 11th century. Thashung Gompa located near Phoksundo Lake was built about 900 years ago to conserve wildlife. Ringmo village, a typical Tibetan village, is scenically nestled in the park. The park is home to more than 9,000 people, and their villages are among the highest settlements on earth. The local people are subsistence farmers growing potatoes, buckwheat, mustard, beans and some barley; and keeping livestock for food and wool. They barter with Tibetans for salt and wool. Their lifestyle is typically Tibetan. Most of them are"
"Kamlang Wildlife Sanctuary The Kamlang Wildlife Sanctuary, established in 1989, is rich in flora and fauna. It is situated in the Lohit District of the northeastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. The park is named after the Kamlang River which flows through it. The Mishmi, Digaru, and Mizo tribal people who reside around the periphery of the sanctuary claim their descent from the King Rukmo of the epic Mahabharata. They believe in a myth of an invisible god known as ""Suto Phenkhenynon jamalu"". An important body of water in the sanctuary is the Glow Lake. Located in tropical and sub-tropical"
"to the people of his circle. The term ""Marma"" is derived from ""Myanmar."" In the Marma and Arakanese languages, Myanmar is pronounced ""Mranma"" (), not ""Myanma"" (). In the Burmese language, the Marma are known as the Maramagyi (မရမာကြီး). The Marmas were previously known as Moghs or Maghs for centuries because they were called Mogh/Magh by Bengalis for joining hands with Dutch and Portuguese pirates during their invasion in Chittagong. The Marmas considered these names to be pejorative, because it means ""pirate,"" and thus assumed the new name ""Marma"" in the 1940s. Some Marmas in the Indian state of Tripura"
"of dead animals and malty dregs"". The Sanskrit name of the mountain, ""Gosainthan"", means ""place of the saint"" or ""Abode of God"". Still, its most common name is Shishapangma. Shishapangma is located in south-central Tibet, five kilometres from the border with Nepal. It is the only eight-thousander entirely within Chinese territory. It is also the highest peak in the Jugal Himal which is contiguous with and often considered part of Langtang Himal. The Jugal/Langtang Himal straddles the Tibet/Nepal border. Since Shishapangma is on the dry north side of the Himalayan crest and further from the lower terrain of Nepal, it"
"half of the region's population. The Chakmas are divided into 46 clans or ""Gozas"". They have their own language, customs and culture, and practice Theravada Buddhism. The community is headed by the Chakma Raja. The name ""Chakma"" derives from the Sanskrit word ""Sakthiman,"" which means beholder of power. This name was given to Chakmas by one of the Burmese kings during the Bagan era. Burmese kings hired Chakmas as ministers, advisers, and translators of Buddhist Pali texts. As employees of the king, the Chakmas wielded power in Burmese court disproportionate to their number. The Burmese people still refer to Chakmas"