Darjeeling Himalayan hill region

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Darjeeling Himalayan hill region is situated on the North-Western side of the state of West Bengal in India. This region belongs to the Eastern Himalaya range. The whole of the Darjeeling district except the Siliguri division constitutes the region. It starts abruptly up from the Terai region.

The region slopes up from a south to north direction. The river Teesta divides the region in two parts— The region to the east of Teesta and The region to the west of Teesta.

Contents 1 Hills to the west of Teesta 1.1 Singalila range 1.2 Darjeeling-karsiang range 2 Hills to the east of Teesta 3 Rivers 4 References

[edit] Hills to the west of Teesta

The highest region of the Darjeeling Himalaya, two distinct ranges are visible here—the Singalila range and the Darjeeling-karsiang range.

[edit] 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 4 highest peaks are :

1. Falut (3,595 m)
2. Sandakfu (3,630 m) — The highest point of West Bengal.
3. Tonglu (3,036 m)
4. Sabargram (3,543 m)

See: Singalila Ridge

[edit] Darjeeling-karsiang range

Two notable peaks are Tiger Hill and Sinchal.

[edit] Hills to the east of Teesta

The Chola range is situated on the Sikkim and Bhutan border. The highest peak is Rishila. The city of Kalimpong is situated in this region, while the relatively low height Buxa-Jayanti range, a part of the Sivalik, is also located here.

[edit] Rivers

Some notable rivers of this region are Teesta, Jaldhaka, balason, Mechi, Lis, Ghis, Raidak etc.

[edit] References