Radhanath Sikdar Measured The World's Tallest Peak. So Why Is It Called Mount Everest?

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Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak, carries a curious legacy. It was named after British officer Colonel George Everest, who never actually laid eyes on it.

Colonel George Everest, former Surveyor-General of British India, probably never saw the peak that bears his name. Despite this, he was instrumental in the process that led to its naming. Locally, Tibetans call the mountain Chomolungma, while Nepalese refer to it as Sagarmatha.

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