Sandakphu


Sandakphu or Sandakfu is the highest peak in the state of West Bengal, India. It is the highest point of the Singalila Ridge in Darjeeling district on the West Bengal-Nepal border. 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.

Trekking

India

The trek along the Singalila Ridge to Sandakphu and Phalut is one of the most popular ones in the Eastern Himalayas due to the grand vistas of the Kangchenjunga range and the Everest range which can be seen from the ridge, and also for the seasonal wildflower blooms and birding. Treks begin at Manebhanjan which is 28 km from Darjeeling.

Ascent

The trekking routes inside the Singalila National Park have four legs or stages.
Panorama of Peaks seen from Sandakphu and Phalut
Baruntse, Chamlang, Chomo Lonzo, Lhotse, Makalu, Mount Everest, Nuptse, Kanchenjunga, Talung, Rathong, Kabru N, Koktang, Simvo, Frey, Kabru S, Kabru Dome, Kabru Forked, Pandim, Tenchenkhang, Jupono
Villages At Glance: Gorkhey, Bhareng, Gairibas, Meghma, Maneybhanjyang, Rammam, Srikhola, Sepi, Molley, Gurdum

Nepal

The western part of Sandakphu peak is located in Sandakpur rural municipality of Ilam District of Province No. 1.
The trekking starts from Ilam Bazar via Maipokhari, Maimajhuwa, Mabu, Kala Pokhri Bikhe Bhyanjyang to Sandakpur. And also from ilam Bazar via sulubung, jamuna, hangetham, piple, kalipokhari, bikhe vanjyang to sandakpur. In this treaking route jamuna is most valuable for trekkers. There were many beautiful places like dhap pokhari, choyatar. There was a three jungle hile samudayik ban, choyatar samudayik ban, hangetham samudayik ban.

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