Darjeeling Himalayan hill region
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Darjeeling Himalayan hill region, also known as the Darjeeling Hills or Darjeeling Himalaya, is a mountainous area on the north-western side of the state of
Hills to the west of Teesta
This is the highest region of the Darjeeling Himalayan Hill Region. Two distinct ranges are visible here — the Singalila range and the Darjeeling-Kurseong range.
Singalila range
The Singalila range is on the western limit of the region and separates Nepal from West Bengal. Singalila National Park is situated here. The four highest peaks of this range are:
- Phalut (3,595 m)
- Sandakphu (3,630 m) — the highest point of West Bengal
- Tonglu (3,036 m)
- Sabargram (3,543 m)
See: Singalila Ridge
Darjeeling-Kurseong range
Two notable peaks of this range are Tiger Hill and Senchal.
Hills to the east of Teesta
The
Rivers
Some notable rivers of this region are Mechi, Balason, Rammam, Rangeet, Teesta, and Jaldhaka. Teesta river is a 309 km (192 mi) long river flowing through the Indian states of West Bengal and Sikkim through Bangladesh before emptying into the Brahmaputra River.
References
- Basu, S.R.; Moulik, D. 2002. Madhyamik Bhugol. Prantik, Kolkata.
- Barun Roy, "Rediscovering Shangri La - The Story of the Himalayas", Mandalay Book (2006) ISBN 0-12-833263-8
- Khawas, V. "Environment and rural development in Darjeeling Himalaya: Issues and concerns", http://www.mtnforum.org/oldocs/189.pdf