Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world, is visible primarily from Nepal, and climbers and mountaineers have tried reaching its base camp. Everest Base Camp Trek is one of the most popular treks. The peak is also palpable from certain parts of India if the weather remains crystal clear. Below are three places in India where one can get sunrise views over Mount Everest massif in winter and summer.
1. Phalut: Phalut is one of the highest points in West Bengal, India. Phalut is a 16 km trek from the highest point of West Bengal, Sandakphu. Adventure seekers can spot magnificent sunrise views over Mount Everest massif and other essential mountain ranges from Phalut. There is also provision for a stay in the region, and enthusiasts can spend a day or two to spot their favorite mountain ranges within their stipulated time frame.
2. Sandakphu: Being the highest point in West Bengal, this summit offers splendid and enchanting views of Mt.Kanchenjunga, Mount Everest, Mt Lhotse, and Mt.Pandim, all in one go. The entry to Sandakphu is through the Singalila Ridge and the core areas of the national park. Extinct species like red pandas and leopards are traceable in the denser and core areas of the national park. Entry to Sandakphu can be attained by trekking through the core areas of Singalila National Park or the Land Rover Way.
3. Tiger Hills: Tiger Hills remains the old and the most popular place to view Kanchenjunga and Mount Everest during the early morning hours when the reflection of the sun falls on the snow-clad peaks of the mighty Kanchenjunga and Everest massifs. The weather also remains spot-on during the summers and winters when adventure seekers come to trace and capture the beauty of these high massifs in their lenses.
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