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Coordinates: 27°6′21″N 88°0′6″E

Sandakphu
Sandakphu or Sandakfu or Sandakpur (3636 m; 11,930 ft) is the highest peak in the district of Ilam,
Sandakphu
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 hotels. 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.

Contents
Trekking
Nepal
India View from Sandakphu in West Bengal
Ascent Highest point
Descent Elevation 3,636 m (11,929 ft)
Gallery Listing List of Indian states and
territories by highest point
References
Coordinates 27°6′21″N 88°0′6″E [1]
External links
Geography

Sandakphu
Trekking

Nepal
The western part of Sandakphu peak is located in Sandakpur rural municipality (ward no. 2 & 4) 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 (special for birds like spiny
babbler, blue tit etc.), 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 (special for red
panda). There was a three jungle hile samudayik ban, choyatar samudayik ban, hangetham samudayik
ban.

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]
Location of Sandakphu peak
Ascent
The trekking routes inside the Singalila National Park have four legs or stages.

Manebhanjan to Meghma (2600 m): This is a 4-hour trek through the lower forest. The
route goes via Chitre.
Meghma to Gairibans (2621 m): There are two alternative trekking routes. They
respectively go via Tonglu (3070 m) and Tumling (2900 m). From Tumling, a shorter trail
cuts through Nepal and Jaubari (2750 m).Jaubari is ward no 07 of jamuna VDC ilam.
Gairibans to Sandakphu (3636 m): Sandakphu
Sandakphu to Phalut (3600 m): It is a one-day trek via Sabarkum (3536 m) covering 21 km.

Descent

Retracing the way back to Manebhanjan.


A steep descent to the village of Sirikhola on the banks of the River Sirikhola, via Gurdum
(2300 m), and from there to Rimbick. Sandakphu (Province No. 1)
Panorama of Peaks seen from Sandakphu and Phalut[5] Location Darjeeling district, West Bengal,
India / Ilam district, Mechi,
Baruntse ( 7220m ), Chamlang ( 7319m ), Chomo Lonzo ( 7818m ), Lhotse ( 8516m ), Makalu ( 8462m ), Nepal
Mount Everest ( 8848m ), Nuptse ( 7861m ), Kanchenjunga ( 8586m ), Talung ( 7349m ), Rathong ( Parent range Singalila Ridge
6679m ), Kabru N ( 7353m ), Koktang ( 6147m ), Simvo ( 6812m ), Frey ( 5853m ), Kabru S ( 7318m ), Topo map Google topographic map[2]
Kabru Dome ( 6600m ), Kabru Forked ( 6100m ), Pandim ( 6691m ), Tenchenkhang ( 6010m ), Jupono ( Climbing
5650m ) Easiest route Hiking or by car

Villages At Glance: Gorkhey, Bhareng, Gairibas, Meghma, Maneybhanjyang, Rammam, Srikhola, Sepi, Molley,
Gurdum [5]

Route map of Sandakfu trek (not to


scale)

Gallery

Singalila Range and


Kanchenjungha from
Sandakpur

A panoramic view of Sandakpur.

Domestic Yak Top view of Sandakphu Sandakphu

References
1. Sandakphu Top - Wikimapia (http://wikimapia.org/1272688/Sandakphu-Top)
2. Google topographic map (https://www.google.co.th/maps/place/Sandakphu/@27.106095,88.0023648,12z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x6aa1ea3e41b
c17bb)
3. Sandakphu & Singalila Trek (http://www.darjeeling-tourism.com/darj_000079.htm)
4. , Sandakphu, Trek to Sandakphu, 1 August 2015 (http://darjeeling.gov.in/treak.html/) Archived (https://web.archive.org/web/20150821055516/htt
p://darjeeling.gov.in/treak.html) 21 August 2015 at the Wayback Machine
5. "SANDAKPHU PHALUT TREK" (https://himalayanhigh.in/sandakphu-phalut-trek).

External links
Mt Everest and Lhotse as seen from Sandakphu (https://www.flickr.com/photos/95864028@N07/16495995394/in/set-72157649586827433)
In the Land of Sleeping Buddha - A Guide to Sandakphu Trek (http://www.conflatingvisions.com/2015/08/in-the-land-of-sleeping-buddha-sandakp
hu/)
Land of the Land Rovers - Community fleet of 57 Series I in daily use from Maneybhanjang to the Sandakphu summit (https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=YNXU1IR2LR8&feature=youtu.be)

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