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    Sandakphu Trek: A Challenging Journey Through West Bengal’s Beauty

    Sandakphu Trek

    Sandakphu Trek: A Challenging Journey Through West Bengal’s Beauty. Sandakphu trek is difficult, and the mountain peak is located in the Singalila Ridge on the border between India and Nepal. The high peak mountain is mainly located on the edge of the Singalila National Park. The trek is known as the longest trek in the whole of  West Bengal, India. The trek is about 46 kilometers long, and it takes approximately six days to complete a trek. It covers approximately 12000 feet.

    The Sandakphu trek shows the four highest peaks of India. Like, Mount Everest, the Kanchenjunga, Lhotse, and Makalu. The Place gives a perfect and clear view of the complete Kanchenjunga Range. The area gets covered by the snow till January, and it starts covering from December.

    How to reach the Sandakphu trek?

    The tourist can go here by air, train, and bus.

    By Air- Tourists can take flights available to Bagdogra (Siliguri), the nearest airport to the destination. The trek can be easily reached through the airport by taking a cab.

    By Train- Tourists can take trains that are frequently available and running at the right time to reach the nearest railhead at New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri). The Place can be reached through Cab or Bus from the Railway Station.

    The Place has all the facilities to attract more tourists towards it.

    Phalut

    Phalut transformed

    The amazing Place is known as the second highest peak of West Bengal. The Place has all the beauty to attract more tourists towards it. Phalut is located inside the Singalila National Park, and the Place is near the West Bengal Sikkim Nepal border. The Indian Army’s dormitory can be found on the peak of Phalut. The Sandakphu is approximately 25 kilometers far from the destination. The ultimate distance of Phalut from Manebhanjan is about 53kms. The Phalut is the base point to start a trek towards Sandakphu.

    Tumling

    Tumling transformed

    The Place has fascinating views from the peaks of Tumling. The exciting peaks of Tumling are snow-capped. The tourists can trek to Tumling. The Place has all the beautiful views of Mount Everest and the Kanchenjunga Ranges. It is advisable to book a car service before reaching the Place, especially in the peak season. The Place has a few hotels to stay in and enjoy the exciting trip to the peak of Tumling. Tumling can be reached through the old Landrover, the only available means of transportation.

    Manebhanjan

    Manebhanjan transformed

    The Place is a Starting point for the Sandakphu Trek. The Place has lakes and rivers in the middle of the trek. To start trekking towards the Sandakphu from Manebhanjan, you can start the trek with some cookies and some juice in your bucket. The village is located 26 kilometers far from Darjeeling and approximately 92 kilometers far from Siliguri. On the border of India and Nepal at an altitude of 2100 meters.

    Manebhanjan can be directly reached from Darjeeling, and the main route passes from the Ghoom, the highest railway station in India and Sukhiapokhri. You can take a jeep from the mainland of Darjeeling and reach the destination. It takes about 15 minutes to reach the location. You can also take another transport system towards Manebhanjan like bus and Cab.

    Trekking

    The Sandakphu Trek offers the best trekking path and a moderate trekking way towards every mountain’s high peaks. The mountain shows all the great views of Mount Everest and the Kanchenjunga Ranges from the border of Nepal, Bhutan, and Sikkim. The track is a little difficult, but if you start trekking. You can dare to camp besides some lakes over the trek. The serene lake’s atmosphere and flowing water will make your trip memorable.

    Tonglu

    The trek is difficult for some reasons. The trek has small and hard ridges to walk. Tonglu is the highest peak of the complete Singalila Ridge, and it has a small part present in the Singalila National Park in Darjeeling. It is a beautiful district present at the India-Nepal border. It can be called a roadside halt for the trekkers of Sandakphu.

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    How to reach the Sandakphu Trek?

    The tourist can go here by air, train, and bus.

    By Air- Tourists can take flights available to Bagdogra (Siliguri), the nearest airport to the destination. The trek can be easily reached through the airport by taking a cab.

    By Train– Tourists can take trains that are frequently available and running at the right time to reach the nearest railhead at New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri). The Place can be reached through Cab or Bus from the Railway Station.

    The Place has all the facilities to attract more tourists towards it.

    Manebhanjan the starting point of Sandakphu Trek

    The Place is a Starting point for the Sandakphu Trek. The Place has lakes and rivers in the middle of the trek. To start trekking towards the Sandakphu from Manebhanjan, you can start the trek with some cookies and some juice in your bucket. The village is located 26 kilometers far from Darjeeling and approximately 92 kilometers far from Siliguri. On the border of India and Nepal at an altitude of 2100 meters.

    Manebhanjan can be directly reached from Darjeeling, and the main route passes from the Ghoom, the highest railway station in India and Sukhiapokhri. You can take a jeep from the mainland of Darjeeling and reach the destination. It takes about 15 minutes to reach the location. You can also take another transport system towards Manebhanjan like bus and Cab.

    Tumling the snow-Capped Place

    The Place has fascinating views from the peaks of Tumling. The exciting peaks of Tumling are snow-capped. The tourists can trek to Tumling. The Place has all the beautiful views of Mount Everest and the Kanchenjunga Ranges. It is advisable to book a car service before reaching the Place, especially in the peak season. The Place has a few hotels to stay in and enjoy the exciting trip to the peak of Tumling. Tumling can be reached through the old Landrover, the only available means of transportation.

    Nishi
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