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{{Short description|Hill in India with views of the Himalayas}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2017}}
{{Infobox mountain
| name = Tiger Hill
| photo = Tiger Hill Darjeeling West Bengal India (3).JPG
| photo_caption= View of the summit of Tiger Hill. Since it is a popular viewpoint it is packed with tourists.
| elevation_m = 2590
| elevation_ref =
| prominence =
| location = [[Darjeeling district]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]]
| range = [[Darjeeling Himalayan hill region]]
| coordinates = {{coord|26.99484|N|88.28542|E|display=inline,title|region:IN_type:mountain_source:GNS-enwiki}}
| topo =
| easiest_route =
|map=India West Bengal#India}}
'''Tiger Hill''' (2,590 m) is located in [[Darjeeling]], in the Indian State of [[West Bengal]]. It has a panoramic view of [[Mount Everest]] and Mount [[Kangchenjunga|Kanchenjunga]] together.

==Geography==
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|mark-coord14={{coord|27|1|25|N|88|14|8|E}}| label-pos14=left|label14=Orange Valley TG| numbered14=R| mark-title14= [[Orange Valley Tea Garden]] (R)| shape-color14=#C42222
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==Location==
It is 11 km from the town of [[Darjeeling]] and can be reached either by [[jeep]] or by foot through Chowrasta, Alubari or Jorebangla and then climbing up the incline to the summit.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kusLzP8H6TQC&q=tiger+hill+darjeeling&pg=PA48 |title=Discovering the Himalaya|isbn=9788173870798|last1=Negi|first1=S. S.|year=1998}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=COHI7LlpkSAC&q=tiger+hill+darjeeling&pg=PA361 |title=India - A Travel Guide|isbn=9788128400674|last1=Shiv Sharma|first1=Dr|year=2008}}</ref>

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

==Tiger Hill==
[[File:Panorama Kangchenjunga from Darjeeling.jpg|thumb|550px|Panorama of the [[Kangchenjunga]] massif from Darjeeling's Tiger Hill]]
At sunrise, the peaks of [[Kangchenjunga|Kanchenjunga]] are [[alpenglow|illuminated before the sun is seen at lower elevations]]. From Tiger Hill, [[Mount Everest]] (8848 m) is just visible. [[Kanchenjunga]] (8598 m) looks higher than Mt. Everest, as it is several miles closer than Everest. The distance in a straight line from Tiger Hill to Everest is {{convert|107|miles|km}}.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=D_bYWjJOe9cC&q=tiger+hill+darjeeling&pg=PA158|title=Northeast India By Joe Bindlos|isbn=9781741793192|last1=Bindloss|first1=Joe|year=2009}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5JR5uo1JSsMC&q=tiger+hill+darjeeling&pg=PA160 |title=The Gods in Their Cities: Geomantic Locales of the Ray Masters And Great White Brotherhood, And How to Interact With Them|isbn=9780595827121|last1=Leviton|first1=Richard|date=24 January 2006}}</ref>

On a clear day, [[Kurseong]] is visible to the south and in the distance, along with [[Teesta River]], [[Mahananda River]], [[Balason River]] and [[Mechi River]] meandering down to the south.<ref>{{Cite book|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=G0F6QKfiktQC&q=tiger+hill+darjeeling&pg=PA30|title=West Bengal General Knowledge Digest|isbn=9788174822826|last1=Pandey|first1=Dr. S. N.|date=September 2010}}</ref> Chumal Rhi mountain of Tibet, {{convert|84|miles|km}} away, is visible over the [[Chola range]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qG-9cwHOcCIC&q=tiger+hill+darjeeling&pg=PA753|title=Frommer's India By Pippa de Bruyn, Keith Bain, David Allardice, Shonar Josh|isbn=9780470645802|last1=Bruyn|first1=Pippa de|last2=Bain|first2=Keith|last3=Allardice|first3=David|last4=Joshi|first4=Shonar|date=18 February 2010}}</ref>

A sunrise at Tiger Hill is an impressive experience.
[[File:Mountains-17thFeb21-just-before-sun-visible.jpg|thumb|200px|View of mountains from Tiger Hill on February, just before the sun is visible.]]

[[Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary]] is close to Tiger Hill.

== See also ==
* [[Chowrasta (Darjeeling)|Chowrasta Darjeeling]]
* [[Mahakal Temple (Darjeeling)|Mahakal Temple Darjeeling]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Darjeeling}}
{{West Bengal}}

[[Category:Tourist attractions in Darjeeling]]
[[Category:Hills of West Bengal]]
[[Category:Geography of Darjeeling district]]

{{Darjeeling-geo-stub}}

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