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	'''Darjeeling Himalayan hill region''' or '''Darjeeling Himalaya''' is ~~the~~ mountainous area on the north-western side of the state of [[West Bengal]] in [[India]]. This region belongs to the [[Eastern Himalaya]] range. The [[Darjeeling district]] except the [[Siliguri subdivision]] and the entire [[Kalimpong district]] constitute this region. It arises abruptly from the [[Terai region]]. The region slopes from a south to north direction. The river [[Teesta River\|Teesta]] divides the region in two parts — the region to the east of Teesta and the region to the west of Teesta.		'''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 [[West Bengal]] in [[India]]. This region belongs to the [[Eastern Himalaya]] range. The [[Darjeeling district]] except the [[Siliguri subdivision]] and the entire [[Kalimpong district]] constitute this region. It arises abruptly from the [[Terai region]]. The region slopes from a south to north direction. The river [[Teesta River\|Teesta]] divides the region in two parts — the region to the east of Teesta and the region to the west of Teesta.

	==Hills to the west of Teesta==		==Hills to the west of Teesta==
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	==Hills to the east of Teesta==		==Hills to the east of Teesta==
	The [[Chola range]] is situated on the [[Sikkim]]-[[Bhutan]] border. The highest peak is ~~Rishila~~. [[Kalimpong district]] is situated in this region. [[Neora Valley National Park]] is located here.		The [[Chola range]] is situated on the [[Sikkim]]-[[Bhutan]] border. The highest peak is Wrishila. [[Kalimpong district]] is situated in this region. [[Neora Valley National Park]] is located here.

	==Rivers==		==Rivers==
	Some notable rivers of this region are [[Mechi River\|Mechi]], [[Balason River\|Balason]], Rammam, [[Rangeet River\|Rangeet]], [[Teesta River\|Teesta]], and [[Jaldhaka River\|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 ~~Bay of Bengal~~.		Some notable rivers of this region are [[Mechi River\|Mechi]], [[Balason River\|Balason]], Rammam, [[Rangeet River\|Rangeet]], [[Teesta River\|Teesta]], and [[Jaldhaka River\|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.

	[[File:River Teesta, Siliguri, West Bengal, India 09032019.jpg\|thumb\|right\|River Teesta near [[Siliguri]], West Bengal]]		[[File:River Teesta, Siliguri, West Bengal, India 09032019.jpg\|thumb\|right\|River Teesta near [[Siliguri]], West Bengal]]
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	* Basu, S.R.; Moulik, D. 2002. ''Madhyamik Bhugol''. ''Prantik'', Kolkata.		* 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}}		* 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		* Khawas, V. "Environment and rural development in Darjeeling Himalaya: Issues and concerns", http://www.mtnforum.org/oldocs/189.pdf

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{{short description|mountainous area of West Bengal, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2017}}
{{no footnotes|date=July 2014}}
'''Darjeeling Himalayan hill region''' or '''Darjeeling Himalaya''' is the mountainous area on the north-western side of the state of [[West Bengal]] in [[India]]. This region belongs to the [[Eastern Himalaya]] range. The [[Darjeeling district]] except the [[Siliguri subdivision]] and the entire [[Kalimpong district]] constitute this region. It arises abruptly from the [[Terai region]]. The region slopes from a south to north direction. The river [[Teesta River|Teesta]] divides the region in two parts — the region to the east of Teesta and the region to the west of Teesta.

==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, West Bengal|Tonglu]] (3,036 m)
#Sabargram (3,543 m)

See: [[Singalila Ridge]]

[[File:Sandakphu.jpg|thumb|right|Panoramic view from Mt. Sandakphu]]

===Darjeeling-Kurseong range===
Two notable peaks of this range are [[Tiger Hill, Darjeeling|Tiger Hill]] and [[Senchal Lake|Senchal]].

==Hills to the east of Teesta==
The [[Chola range]] is situated on the [[Sikkim]]-[[Bhutan]] border. The highest peak is Rishila. [[Kalimpong district]] is situated in this region. [[Neora Valley National Park]] is located here.

==Rivers==
Some notable rivers of this region are [[Mechi River|Mechi]], [[Balason River|Balason]], Rammam, [[Rangeet River|Rangeet]], [[Teesta River|Teesta]], and [[Jaldhaka River|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 Bay of Bengal.

[[File:River Teesta, Siliguri, West Bengal, India 09032019.jpg|thumb|right|River Teesta near [[Siliguri]], West Bengal]]

==References==
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* 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

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[[Category:Gorkhaland]]
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[[Category:Geography of Darjeeling district]]

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