Adventure Himalaya

Singalila National Park is a national park of India located on the Singalila Ridge at an altitude of more than 7000  3636 m feet above sea level, in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal, India. It is well known for the hiking route to Sandakphu that runs through it.
The park is located in the Darjeeling subdivision, Darjeeling district, West Bengal, India. It is bordered on the north by the state of Sikkim and on the west by the country of Nepal.The park is part of the Eastern Himalayas. The Singalila Ridge, which runs roughly North to South and separates Himalayan West Bengal from the other Eastern Himalayan ranges to the west of it. The two highest peaks of West Bengal, Sandakphu (3636 m) and Phalut (3600 m), are located on the ridge and inside the park. River Rammam and River Sirikhola flow through the park.

SIKKIM a small Himalayan State lying between 27 to 28 degree North Latitude and 88 to 89 degree East longitude is the second smallest state in India. It is barely 7,096 sq. km. in size yet has an elevation ranging from 300 m to 8585 m above sea level. Its Geography is dominated by the most majestic mountain chain in the world which includes the Khangchendzonga.

SIKKIM, a small Himalayan State lying between 27 to 28 degree North Latitude and 88 to 89 degree East longitude is the second smallest state in India. It is barely 7,096 sq. km. in size yet has an elevation ranging from 300 m to 8585 m above sea level. Its Geography is dominated by the most majestic mountain chain in the world which includes the Khangchendzonga.

At an altitude of 1750m, Gangtok became the state capital in the mid-19th century and has undergone rapid development since then before Yuksom used to be the first capital of Sikkim established in 1642 and Rabdentse was the second capital of the former kingdom of Sikkim from 1670 to 1814. Gangtok is a center of Tibetan Buddhist culture and learning, with the presence of several monasteries, religious educational institutions, and centers for Tibetology.

Draped over a steep mountain ridge, surrounded by tea plantations and backed by a splendid Himalayan panorama, the archetypal hill station of Darjeeling is rightly West Bengal's premier draw card. When you aren't gaging at Kanchenjunga (8598m), you can explore colonial mansion and churches, Buddhist and Hindu temples, botanical garden and zoo for a Himalayan fauna. The steep narrow streets are crowded with colorful souvenir and handicrafts shops and excellent Indian and Tibetan fare are never far away. For the adventurous there are superb treks which trace ancient trade routes and provide magnificent viewpoints.
The best season to visit is after the monsoon (October and November) and during spring (mid- March to the end of May) when the skies are dry, panoramas are clear and temperatures are pleasant