Tonglu, West Bengal
| Tonglu Tonglu (West Bengal) | |
|---|---|
| village | |
|
The trekkers' hut at Tonglu | |
  Tonglu   Tonglu Location in West Bengal, India | |
| Coordinates: 27°02′N 88°05′E / 27.03°N 88.09°ECoordinates: 27°02′N 88°05′E / 27.03°N 88.09°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | West Bengal |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Elevation | 3,070 m (10,070 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Tonglu (3036 m amsl) is the one of the higher peaks of the Singalila Ridge and a small settlement inside the Singalila National Park in the Darjeeling subdivision, Darjeeling district in the state of West Bengal in India near the India - Nepal border. It is a roadside halt along the trekking route from Manebhanjan to Sandakphu.
It was also known as Tonglo in the 1800s.[1] [2] [3] When Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker carried out many plant hunting expeditions in Darjeeling and Sikkim.[4]
Geography
Tonglu is located at 27°02′N 88°05′E / 27.03°N 88.09°E.[5]
After rain, Tonglu looks fresh.
Tonglu
References
- ↑ "Letter from Major G.E.[George Ernest] Bulger to [Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker]; from Secunderabad, India; 6 Dec 1868; two page letter comprising two images; folio 168". jstor.org. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- ↑ "Wild Flowers of Mount Tonglo, Sikkim, India by Marianne North". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- ↑ J.S. Gamble Manual Of Indian Timbers&pg=PA472 sigPAwAAQBAJ, p. 472, at Google Books
- ↑ Das, A.P.; Ghosh, Chandra (March 2011). "Plant wealth of Darjiling and Sikkim Himalayas vis-à-vis Conservation". NBU Journal of Plant Sciences. University of Bengal. 5 (1): 25–33. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- ↑ "Yahoo maps location of Tonglu". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 2008-12-07.
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