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Encyclopedia > Darjeeling Himalayan hill region

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. West Bengal (পশ্চিম বঙ্গ, Poshchim Bôngo) is a state in the eastern region of India. ... Darjeeling is a district of West Bengal whose headquarters are at the hill station of Darjeeling. ... Siliguri is a rapidly developing metropolis in the Indian state of West Bengal. ... The Terai, or Tarai (i. ...


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. Teesta could mean: Teesta River — a major river in Sikkim, India Teesta Setalvad — a human and social rights worker based in Bombay. ...

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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. Teesta could mean: Teesta River — a major river in Sikkim, India Teesta Setalvad — a human and social rights worker based in Bombay. ...


Singalila range

The Singalila range is on the western limit of the region and seperates Nepal from West Bengal. Singalila National Park is situated here. The 4 highest peaks are : West Bengal (পশ্চিম বঙ্গ, Poshchim Bôngo) is a state in the eastern region of India. ... A national park of India located at the high altitude of more than 7000 metres above the sea level, in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal. ...

  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)

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Darjeeling-karsiang range

Two notable peaks are Tiger Hill and Sinchal. This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ...


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. Sikkim is a landlocked Indian state nestled in the Himalayas. ... Kalimpong is a hill station (a hill town) nestled in the Shiwalik Hills (or Lower Himalaya) in the Indian state of West Bengal. ...


Rivers

Some notable rivers of this region are Teesta, Jaldhaka, balason, Mechi, Lis, Ghis, Raidak etc. Teesta could mean: Teesta River — a major river in Sikkim, India Teesta Setalvad — a human and social rights worker based in Bombay. ... A river originating in the eastern Himalayas. ... Mechi is one of the fourteen zones of Nepal. ... LIS may refer to: Lis Coat of Arms, a Polish coat of arms Laser Isotope Separation, a means of producing enriched uranium from uranium ore Laboratory information systems, databases oriented towards medical laboratories. ... Raidak is a major river in Bhutan. ...


References

Basu, S.R.; Moulik, D. 2002. Madhyamik Bhugol. Prantik. Kolkata.



 
 

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