Everest from Darjeeling, From 2 Places, Myth or Reality?

Everest from Darjeeling:

Does everyone have a question in mind, “Is Mount Everest visible from Darjeeling?” In this post, I will clearly inform you about this fact.

Tourists capture different photos of different peaks from Darjeeling and They claim it is Mount Everest. But the truth is that the claim is false most of the time. But In this post, you will certainly know that Mount Everest can be seen from Darjeeling.

The Myth:

Tourists expect to see Mount Everest from Darjeeling. The myth suggests that from Darjeeling you can see Mount Everest from two different places: tiger Hill and Sandakphu. Let’s check out both of these places whether they live up to the myth

Tiger Hill :

One of the must-sees is Tiger Hill. Tiger Hill (8500ft) is a mountain viewpoint located in Darjeeling, West Bengal. It is popular for its excellent sunrise and panoramic views of the popular peaks of the Himalayas.

Also on a clear sunny morning, you can see the peaks of Kanchenjunga(28,209ft), Mount Everest(29,029ft), Makalu(27,825ft), and Lhotse(27940ft) from Tiger Hill.

As Kanchenjunga is nearer than Mount Everest, it seems higher. The Everest is 172 km straight distance from Tiger Hill.

To witness the heavenly view you have to arrive at Tiger Hill at 3.30 am and for this, you have to wake up at around 2 am. It remains very very cold at that time and dark also.

But if you start late you have to climb a lot as a car can not take you to the top. In the peak season, this place becomes too crowded in the early morning. You have to wait a long time and if you are lucky, you will see the sunlight falling on Kanchenjunga and observe the change in colors at the peaks of the mountains.

In this post, I will reveal another place in Darjeeling from where you can see Everest.

Sandakphu:

From this place, you will reach three milestones in your lifetime…

1. Rising Sun

2. Mighty Kanchanjangha(28,209ft)

3. Mt. Everest(29,029ft)

4. Makalu(27,825ft)

5. Lhotse(27940ft)

All these can be seen from the top of West Bengal, Sandakphu. it is amazing to see the highest peak in India as well as the highest peak in the world.

The Reality:

The truth is that it is possible to catch a glimpse of Mount Everest from Darjeeling. But it is not always a certain thing. It depends on various factors like weather conditions, air clarity, etc. At this high altitude weather conditions change frequently, so it is not confirmed that everyone can see Everest.

Best Times for view Everest from Darjeeling:

If you are determined to see Everest from Darjeeling, October to December is the best time. During this time sky remains clear and great visibility

Conclusion:

So, We can conclude Everest can be seen from Darjeeling. From Tiger Hill, it is by luck, on a very clear morning. Also from Sandakphu and Falut, it is much clearer and nearer. A very neat and clean sky can be seen from October to February, though it is very cold in February.

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