Sandakphu Tumling Lepchajagat Darjelling

Sandakphu is an amazing destination at the edge of Singalila National Park in West Bengal, near the Indo-Nepal border. The peak is the highest point of the state of West Bengal. Sandakphu used to be a trekkers paradise now it is fast gaining popularity among common travelers too. With the new roads being constructed till Gairibas which is almost half of the Sandakphu trek, it is becoming more accessible. We believe with more and more tourists coming in Sandakphu stands to gain a lot more popularity across the country. It is not easy to ignore what’s on offer from nature here. The small hamlet of Sandakphu actually stays above the normal clouds level. This is why Sandakphu offers uninhibited sighting of 4 top Peaks in the world, almost throughout the year. One can experience the magnificent broad range of snow-capped peaks. In between Mt. Lhotse( 8516 m) and Makalu (8463m), the fourth and fifth highest peaks, we can see Mount Everest (8848 m) in the full glory. On the other side, we can see a congregation of smaller peaks with Mount Kanchenjunga (8586m), the third highest peak in the world. The mountain formation is famous as “Sleeping Buddha” as the appearance resembles the head, face, upper body, and feet of the sage Lord Buddha. The blue sky and the green forests topped with snow-covered mountains and freezing weather create a surrealistic atmosphere here. This small hamlet was always a beautiful spot, but lesser known in the British period. Since that time, the road was the sole connection with the outer world. There were tea gardens around this place and the planters used Land Rover cars to go in the hilly terrains since 1930.