Sandakphu

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Sandakphu
View from Sandakphu in Darjeeling West Bengal
Highest point
Elevation	3,636 m (11,929 ft)
Listing	List of Indian states and territories by highest point
Coordinates	27°6′21″N 88°0′6″E / 27.10583°N 88.00167°E / 27.10583; 88.00167[2]
Geography
Sandakphu Location of Sandakphu peak
Location	Darjeeling district, West Bengal, India; Ilam District, Koshi Province, Nepal
Parent range	Singalila Ridge
Topo map	Google topographic map[3]
Climbing
Easiest route	Hiking or by car

Sandakphu or Sandakpur (3636 m; 11,930 ft) is a mountain peak in the Singalila Ridge on the border between India and Nepal. It is the highest point of the ridge and of the state of West Bengal, India. 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. It also affords a pristine view of the entire Kangchenjunga Range. Sandakphu is also known as the land of poisonous flowers.