The name Kangchenjunga is derived from Sanskrit काञ्चनगंगा "Kanchana Ganga", Kanchana means gold and Ganga is the river which flows in the region and the river shines like gold (kanchana) and hence the name Kanchana Ganga was given to this mountain.
The name Kangchenjunga is derived from Sanskrit. This Sanskrit is काञ्चनगंगा "Kanchana Ganga". Kanchana means gold. Ganga is the river (kanchana) and hence the name. Kanchana Ganga was given to this mountain the name. This river flows in the region like gold. This river flows in the river shines like gold.