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Singalila, 1908

Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.

Hill range in Darjeeling District, Bengal, lying between 26 38' and 27 42' N. and 88 o' and 88 9' E., and consisting of an immense spur 60 miles long which stretches south from Kinchinjunga to the plains of India and separates Sikkim and Darjeeling District from Nepal. The waters from its west flank flow into the Tambar, and those from the east into the Great Rangit, a feeder of the Tlsta. The highest peaks are SINGALILA (12,130 feet), SANDAKPHU (11,930 feet), PHALUT (11,811 feet), and SABARGAM (11,636 feet).