What is another name for Mt. Everest?

Answer 1

"Sagarmatha" [ सगरमाथा ] is the another famous name of Mt. Everest. It is located in Solukhumbhu district and zone name also been taken from it's name "Sagarmatha"

Answer 2

Nepalese will also call it Sagarmatha “Head of the Sky” (Sagarmatha is the name of the area)

The Tibetans will call it Chomolungma “short for Jomo Miyolangsangma" Mother Goddess of the Universe”.
Most sherpas are saying that Miyolangsangma is the protector goddess of Everest.
Deemonstrating the immense respect and reverence that the locals have for this awesome mountain.

Miyolangsangma is the Tibetan Buddhist goddess who lives at the top of Chomolungma (Mt. Everest). She is one of the seven long-life sisters and her virtue is Inexhaustible Giving. She started out as a malevolent demoness and was converted by a great Buddhist. Now she is the Goddess of inexhaustible giving and of Everest and the Khumbu area in general. She rides a golden tigress, and hands out the jewels of wishes to those deserving.

First it was named Peak XV, in 1852 its high was calculated at 8840m by Radhanath Sikdar, an Indian mathematician and surveyor from Bengal.

Answer 3

PEAK OF HEAVEN
Like other high peaks in the region, Mount Everest has long been revered by local peoples. Its most common Tibetan name, Chomolungma, means “Goddess Mother of the World” or “Goddess of the Valley.” The Sanskrit name Sagarmatha means literally “Peak of Heaven.” Its identity as the highest point on the Earth’s surface was not recognized, however, until 1852, when the governmental Survey of India established that fact. In 1865 the

Answer 4

In Hindi and some Indian languages Everest is called Gauri Shankar. The name relates to the Hindu god Shankar or Mahadev and his wife is Gauri (another name for her is Parvati, the daughter of mountain) . Himalaya is supposed to be the abode for this couple.

Answer 5

Himalaya Parbhat

Answer 6

Mt. Everest might have many names but three or four names are most common.

1. English name Mt. Everest is given in the name of George Everest.

2. Nepali name of Mt. Everest is 'Sagarmatha' (sagar means sky and matha means head) meaning 'sky head' or literally mean 'Goddess of the Sky'.

3. Tibetan name for Mount Everest is Chomolungma which mean 'mother of the universe' or 'Goddess mother of the Earth'.

4. Chinese name is Mount Qomolangma

Answer 7

Its name is NOT Himalayas
Mt. Everest lies on Himalayan Range.

Most common name is Mt. Everest. It is the English name given By Mr. Everest.

Nepali name of Mt. Everest is "Sagarmatha"

Tibetan name / local name / ancient name / Sherpa name is "Chomolungma".

Chinese name is "Qomolangma".

Answer 8

Chomolungma Means

Answer 9

Himalayas

Answer 10

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