Sandakphu

Sandakpur

View from Sandakphu in West Bengal
Highest point
Elevation 3,636 m (11,929 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 / 27.10583; 88.00167Coordinates: 27°6′21″N 88°0′6″E / 27.10583°N 88.00167°E / 27.10583; 88.00167[1]
Geography
Sandakpur

Location of Sandakphu peak

Location Darjeeling district, West Bengal, India
Parent range Singalila Ridge
Topo map Google topographic map[2]
Climbing
Easiest route Hiking or by car
Route map of Sandakfu trek (not to scale)

Sandakphu or Sandakfu or Sandakpur (3636 m; 11,941 ft) is the highest peak in the state of Ilam, Mechi, Nepal and 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 hostels. Four of the five highest peaks in the world, Everest, Kangchenjunga, Lhotse and Makalu can be seen from its summit.[3] It also affords a pristine view of the entire Kangchenjunga Range.

Trekking

Nepal

The trekking starts from Ilam Bajar via Mai Pokhari, Maimajhuwa, Mau, Kaalpokhari Bikhe Bhyanjyang to Sandakpur.

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 (approx. 1 hour by road) from Darjeeling.[4]

Ascent

The trekking routes inside the Singalila National Park have four legs or stages.

Descent

Singalila Range and Kanchenjungha from Sandakphu
Kanchendzonga & Everest from Sandakphu
A panoramic view of Sandakphu.

References

  1. Sandakphu Top - Wikimapia
  2. Google topographic map
  3. Sandakphu & Singalila Trek
  4. , Sandakphu, Trek to Sandakphu, August 1, 2015
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