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Hills greater than 1,000 meter AMSL are categorized as Mountains and less than 300 meter AMSL are categorized as Hillocks. Sandakfu is the highest peak of the state located in the Singalila Ridge of Himalayas while Chemtaburu is the highest peak in the southern West Bengal on Ajodhya Hills of the extended Eastern Ghats.
Map of mineral deposits in West Bengal. West Bengal stands third in India in terms of mineral production by state, contributing about one-fifth of the total mineral production of the country. [10] Coal constitutes 99% of the minerals extracted in West Bengal. West Bengal is the third largest state for coal production, accounting for about half ...
The ridge separates mountain ranges of West Bengal from other Himalayan ranges to its west. The two highest peaks of West Bengal, Sandakphu (3,636 m (11,929 ft)) [1] and Phalut (3,600 m (11,800 ft)) are located on the ridge. The Singalila National Park encompasses the ridge.
The two highest peaks of West Bengal, Sandakphu (3630 m) and Phalut (3600 m), are located on the ridge and inside the park. Rammam river and Srikhola River flow through the park. 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.
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 (3,036 m) Sabargram (3,543 m) See: Singalila Ridge. Panoramic view from Mt. Sandakphu
Sandakphu or Sandakpur at 3,636 m (11,929 ft) [1] is a mountain peak in the Singalila Ridge on the border between India and Nepal. It is the highest point of the ridge and of the state of West Bengal, India. The peak is located at the edge of the Singalila National Park and has a small village on the summit with a few hotels.
Ajodhya Hills (Bengali: অযোধ্যা পাহাড়), is a small plateau with hilly surroundings located in the Purulia district of the state West Bengal, India. It is the easternmost part of the Chhotanagpur Plateau and extended part of Eastern Ghats range. Highest peak of Ajodhya Hills is Chamtuburu (720 m). [1]
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