Sandakphu
| Sandakphu | |
|---|---|
View from Sandakphu in Darjeeling West Bengal | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,636 m (11,929 ft) |
| Prominence | 356 m (1,168 ft) |
| Listing | List of Indian states and territories by highest point |
| Coordinates | 27°6′21″N 88°0′6″E / 27.10583°N 88.00167°E |
| Geography | |
8km 5miles S I K K I M N E P A L ] Rammam River \ River [ Rangeet Z Singalila Ridge P T T H E E E E P H Phalut H Sandakphu N Ghum R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R E E R R R R M Darjeeling E E C C C C C C Places and tea estates in the north-western portion of Darjeeling Sadar subdivision (including Darjeeling Pulbazar CD block) in Darjeeling district. Key: C: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, N: neighbourhood, H: hill centre, P: national park/ wildlife sanctuary, T: tourist attraction Abbreviations used in names – G for Tea Garden (town/village), E for Tea Estate Mouse over shows names of tea estates. Owing to space constraints in the small map, the locations in the larger map on click through may vary slightly. Location of Sandakphu peak | |
| Location | Darjeeling district, West Bengal, India; Ilam District, Koshi Province, Nepal |
| Parent range | Singalila Ridge |
| Topo map | Google topographic map |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hiking or by car |
Sandakphu or Sandakpur at 3,636 m (11,929 ft) is a mountain peak in the Singalila Ridge on the border between India and Nepal. It is the highest point of the ridge and of the state of West Bengal, India. The peak is located at the edge of the Singalila National Park and has a small village on the summit with a few hotels. Four of the five highest peaks in the world, Everest, Kangchenjunga, Lhotse and Makalu can be seen from its summit. It also affords a pristine view of the entire Kangchenjunga Range. Sandakphu is also known as the land of poisonous flowers.