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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.
| Singalila Ridge | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3636 m |
| Parent peak | Sandakphu |
| Coordinates | 27°14′39″N 88°02′29″E / 27.2443°N 88.0414°E |
| Geography | |
  Sleeping Beauty Mountain Map of the India | |
| Location | Darjeeling district, West Bengal, India |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Mountain 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
editThe four highest peaks are :
Films
editReferences
edit- ^ Sandakphu Top – Wikimapia
- ^ "Singalila Ridge Mountain Biking Tour | Alienadv.com". www.alienadv.com. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
External links
editMedia related to Singalila Ridge at Wikimedia Commons
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