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{{Short description| | {{Short description|Mountain in India with views of the Himalayas}} | ||
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{{Infobox mountain | {{Infobox mountain | ||
| name = Tiger Hill | | name = Tiger Hill | ||
| photo = Tiger Hill Darjeeling West Bengal India (3).JPG | | photo = Tiger Hill Darjeeling West Bengal India (3).JPG | ||
| photo_caption= View of the summit of Tiger Hill | | photo_caption = View of the summit of Tiger Hill. | ||
| elevation_m = 2590 | | elevation_m = 2590 | ||
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| topo = | | topo = | ||
| easiest_route = | | easiest_route = | ||
|map=India West Bengal#India | | map = India West Bengal#India | ||
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| coord={{coord|27|4|0|N|88|10|0|E}}| float=center|caption=Places and tea estates in the north-western portion of Darjeeling Sadar subdivision (including Darjeeling Pulbazar CD block) in Darjeeling district. Key:<br/>C: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, N: neighbourhood, H: hill centre, P: national park/ wildlife sanctuary, T: tourist attraction<br/>Abbreviations used in names – G for Tea Garden (town/village), E for Tea Estate<br/>Mouse over shows names of tea estates. Owing to space constraints in the small map, the locations in the larger map on click through may vary slightly. | |||
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'''Tiger Hill''' ({{convert|2,590|m|ft}}) is a mountain located in [[Darjeeling]], in the Indian State of [[West Bengal]]. It has a panoramic view of [[Mount Everest]] and Mount [[Kangchenjunga|Kanchenjunga]] together. | |||
== | ==Geography== | ||
< | It is {{convert|11|km|miles}} 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> | ||
== | ==Views== | ||
At sunrise, the peaks of [[Kangchenjunga|Kanchenjunga]] ({{convert|8598|m|ft}}) are [[alpenglow|illuminated before the sun is seen at lower elevations]]. From Tiger Hill, [[Mount Everest]] ({{convert|8848|m|ft}}), [[Makalu]] ({{convert|8481|m|ft}}) and [[Lhotse]] ({{convert|8516|m|ft}}) are just visible. Kanchenjunga 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> | |||
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) | |||
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> | 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> | ||
[[Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary]] is close to Tiger Hill. | [[Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary]] is close to Tiger Hill. | ||
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* [[Chowrasta (Darjeeling)|Chowrasta Darjeeling]] | * [[Chowrasta (Darjeeling)|Chowrasta Darjeeling]] | ||
* [[Mahakal Temple (Darjeeling)|Mahakal Temple Darjeeling]] | * [[Mahakal Temple (Darjeeling)|Mahakal Temple Darjeeling]] | ||
[[File:Panorama Kangchenjunga from Darjeeling.jpg|thumb|center|550px|Panorama of the [[Kangchenjunga]] massif from Darjeeling's Tiger Hill]] | |||
[[File:Mountains-17thFeb21-just-before-sun-visible.jpg|thumb|center|200px|View of mountains from Tiger Hill, just before the sun is visible.]] | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,590 m (8,500 ft) |
| Coordinates | 26°59′41″N 88°17′08″E / 26.99484°N 88.28542°E |
| Geography | |
| Parent range | Darjeeling Himalayan hill region |
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Tiger Hill (2,590 metres (8,500 ft)) is a mountain located in Darjeeling, in the Indian State of West Bengal. It has a panoramic view of Mount Everest and Mount Kanchenjunga together.
Geography[edit | edit source]
It is 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) 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.[1][2]
Views[edit | edit source]
At sunrise, the peaks of Kanchenjunga (8,598 metres (28,209 ft)) are illuminated before the sun is seen at lower elevations. From Tiger Hill, Mount Everest (8,848 metres (29,029 ft)), Makalu (8,481 metres (27,825 ft)) and Lhotse (8,516 metres (27,940 ft)) are just visible. Kanchenjunga 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 107 miles (172 km).[3][4]
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.[5] Chumal Rhi mountain of Tibet, 84 miles (135 km) away, is visible over the Chola range.[6]
Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary is close to Tiger Hill.
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Negi, S. S. (1998). Discovering the Himalaya. ISBN 9788173870798.
- ↑ Shiv Sharma, Dr (2008). India - A Travel Guide. ISBN 9788128400674.
- ↑ Bindloss, Joe (2009). Northeast India By Joe Bindlos. ISBN 9781741793192.
- ↑ Leviton, Richard (24 January 2006). The Gods in Their Cities: Geomantic Locales of the Ray Masters And Great White Brotherhood, And How to Interact With Them. ISBN 9780595827121.
- ↑ Pandey, Dr. S. N. (September 2010). West Bengal General Knowledge Digest. ISBN 9788174822826.
- ↑ Bruyn, Pippa de; Bain, Keith; Allardice, David; Joshi, Shonar (18 February 2010). Frommer's India By Pippa de Bruyn, Keith Bain, David Allardice, Shonar Josh. ISBN 9780470645802.
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