# Sandakphu

_Hill at the border India-Nepal with village_

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Last updated: 2026-10-18

> Sandakphu or Sandakpur at 3,636 m (11,929 ft) 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. Four of the five highest peaks in the world, Everest, Kangchenjunga, Lhotse and Makalu can be seen from its summit. It also affords a view of the entire Kangchenjunga Range. Sandakphu is also known as the land of poisonous flowers.

## Quick facts

- **Type:** hill; mountain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2981161#P31))
- **Located in:** Darjeeling district (district of India) › Jalpaiguri division (division of West Bengal) › West Bengal (state of India) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2981161#P131))
- **Elevation:** 3,636 m ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2981161#P2044))
- **Mountain range:** Singalila Ridge ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2981161#P4552))
- **Coordinates:** 27.1036, 88.0001

## Questions

**Where is Sandakphu located?**  
Sandakphu is located in Darjeeling district, Jalpaiguri division, West Bengal, Nepal.

**What is the elevation of Sandakphu?**  
Sandakphu is at an elevation of 3,636 m above sea level.

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Sandakphu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandakphu) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): सन्दकपुर](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2981161](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2981161) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Sandakphu.jpg by solarshakti (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sandakphu.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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"Sandakphu". DigiNepal. Last updated 18 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/sandakphu. Retrieved 21 October 2026.