Singalila Ridge
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Singalila Ridge | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 3636 |
Parent peak | Sandakphu |
Coordinates | Coordinates: 27°14′39″N 88°02′29″E / 27.2443°N 88.0414°E |
Geography | |
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Location | Darjeeling district, West Bengal, India |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Mountain ridge |
The Singalila Ridge is a north–south mountain ridge running from northwestern West Bengal through Sikkim in the Indian part of the Himalayas. The district of Ilam in Nepal falls on the western part of this ridge.
The ridge separates mountain ranges of West Bengal from other Himalayan ranges to its west. The two highest peaks of West Bengal, Sandakphu (3,636 m (11,929 ft))[1] and Phalut (3,600 m (11,800 ft)) are located on the ridge. The Singalila National Park encompasses the ridge. It is noted for its views of Kanchenjunga and Mount Everest. The trek from Manebhanjan to Sandakphu and Phalut is popular amongst adventure travelers, as is mountain biking.[2]
Summits[]
The four highest peaks are :
- Falut 3,600 m (11,800 ft)
- Sandakphu 3,636 m (11,929 ft) — the highest point in West Bengal
- Tonglu 3,036 m (9,961 ft)
- 3,543 m (11,624 ft)
Films[]
References[]
- ^ Sandakphu Top – Wikimapia
- ^ "Singalila Ridge Mountain Biking Tour | Alienadv.com". www.alienadv.com. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
External links[]
Media related to Singalila Ridge at Wikimedia Commons
Categories:
- Landforms of West Bengal
- Hiking trails in India
- Tourism in West Bengal
- Ridges of India
- Landforms of Sikkim
- India–Nepal border
- Hiking trails in Nepal
- West Bengal geography stubs