Tiger Hill, Darjeeling
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Tiger Hill is the summit of Ghoom
, the highest railway station on the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
– a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is famous for spectacular sunrise view over the Himalayas. Leveling out at 8500 ft (2,590.8 m), Tiger Hill is the highest hill in the immediate surroundings.
It is 11 km from the town of Darjeeling and can be reached either by jeep
or by foot through Chowrasta, Alubari (incidentally the oldest tea plantation in Darjeeling) or Jorebangla and then climbing up the incline to the summit, which takes about 2 hours on an easy pace.
The first rays of the sun shoot ahead and shed light upon the twin peaks of Kangchenjunga
painting it pink
and then bathing it in a beautiful orange colour. From Tiger Hill, Mount Everest
(29,002') is just visible, peeping out through two other peaks standing by its side. Makalu
(27,799') looks higher than Mt. Everest, owing to the curve in the horizon, as it is several miles closer than Everest. The distance in straight line from Tiger Hill to Everest is 107 miles.
On a clear day, Kurseong
is visible to the south and in the distance, along with Teesta River
, Mahanadi River
, Balason River
and Mechi River
meandering down to the south. Chumal Rhi mountain of Tibet, 84 miles away as the crow flies, looks like a great rounded mass over the snowy Chola Range. One comes face to face with this peak of superb beauty from Phari Jong which is 129 miles away from Darjeeling.
While at Tiger Hill, you can also visit Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary
, which offers great picnic spots, and its two artificial lakes serve as a reservoir for supply of water to Darjeeling town.
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Ghum, West Bengal
Ghum is a small hilly locality in the Darjeeling Himalayan hill region of West Bengal, India. Ghum railway station of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is the highest railway station in India. It is situated at an altitude of 2,225.7 m...
, the highest railway station on the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, nicknamed the "Toy Train", is a narrow gauge railway from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeeling in West Bengal, run by the Indian Railways....
– a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is famous for spectacular sunrise view over the Himalayas. Leveling out at 8500 ft (2,590.8 m), Tiger Hill is the highest hill in the immediate surroundings.
It is 11 km from the town of Darjeeling and can be reached either by jeep
Jeep
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or by foot through Chowrasta, Alubari (incidentally the oldest tea plantation in Darjeeling) or Jorebangla and then climbing up the incline to the summit, which takes about 2 hours on an easy pace.
Kangchenjunga
Kangchenjunga is the third highest mountain of the world with an elevation of and located along the India-Nepal border in the Himalayas.Kangchenjunga is also the name of the section of the Himalayas and means "The Five Treasures of Snows", as it contains five peaks, four of them over...
painting it pink
Mount Everest
Mount Everest is the world's highest mountain, with a peak at above sea level. It is located in the Mahalangur section of the Himalayas. The international boundary runs across the precise summit point...
(29,002') is just visible, peeping out through two other peaks standing by its side. Makalu
Makalu
Makalu is the fifth highest mountain in the world at and is located southeast of Mount Everest, on the border between Nepal and China...
(27,799') looks higher than Mt. Everest, owing to the curve in the horizon, as it is several miles closer than Everest. The distance in straight line from Tiger Hill to Everest is 107 miles.
On a clear day, Kurseong
Kurseong
Kurseong is a hill station situated in Darjeeling district of West Bengal, India.Located at an altitude of 1458 metres , Kurseong is just 30 km from Darjeeling...
is visible to the south and in the distance, along with Teesta River
Teesta River
River Teesta or Tista is said to be the lifeline of the Indian state of Sikkim, flowing for almost the entire length of the state and carving out verdant Himalayan temperate and tropical river valleys. The emerald-coloured river then forms the border between Sikkim and West Bengal before joining...
, Mahanadi River
Mahananda River
The Mahananda River is a trans-boundary river that flows through the Indian states of West Bengal and Bihar, and Bangladesh. Right bank tributary Mechi forms part of Nepal's eastern boundary with West Bengal and the Kankai crosses out of Nepal.-Course:...
, Balason River
Balason River
Balason is a river flowing in the Darjeeling District of West Bengal, India. It originates in the hills of Senchal and flows south into the plains of North Bengal, where it joins the Mahananda River....
and Mechi River
Mechi River
The Mechi River is a trans-boundary river flowing through Nepal and India. It is a tributary of the Mahananda River.-Course:The Mechi originates in the Mahabharat Range in Nepal...
meandering down to the south. Chumal Rhi mountain of Tibet, 84 miles away as the crow flies, looks like a great rounded mass over the snowy Chola Range. One comes face to face with this peak of superb beauty from Phari Jong which is 129 miles away from Darjeeling.
While at Tiger Hill, you can also visit Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary
Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary
Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary was set up in 1915 in the Darjeeling District of West Bengal, India. It is one of the oldest wildlife sanctuaries of India. It covers an area of 38.60 sq km...
, which offers great picnic spots, and its two artificial lakes serve as a reservoir for supply of water to Darjeeling town.
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