Tiger Hill, the summit of Ghoom in Darjeeling is the highest railway station on the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway. Tiger Hill has been declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is famous for spectacular sunrise show over the Himalayan tracts.

Situated at 8,500 ft (2,600 m), Tiger Hill is the highest hill in the immediate surroundings of Darjeeling. It is 11 km from town of Darjeeling and can be reached either by jeep or by foot through the route of Chowrasta, Alubari (incidentally the oldest tea plantation in Darjeeling) Jore Bungla and then climbing up to the summit, which takes about 2 hours. Tiger Hill happens to be the indispensable slot of package tourism in Darjeeling. Almost each and every visitor arrives at the Tiger Hill to catch the first glimpse of sunrise over the snow capped Himalayas. The first rays of the sun shoot ahead and shed light upon the twin peaks of Kanchenjunga painting it pink, and then bathing it in a beautiful orange colour; this sight is a true evidence of mountain beauty.

From Tiger Hill, Mount Everest (29,002`) is vaguely visible, peeping out through two other peaks standing along its side. Makalu (27,799`) looks virtually higher than Mt. Everest, because of the curve in the horizon, as it is several miles closer than Everest. The distance in straight line from Tiger Hill to Everest is around 107 miles. On a clear day, Kurseong is noticeable to the south and in the distance, Teesta River, Balasun River and Mechi River, meanders down to the south. Chumal Rhi mountain of Tibet, 84 miles away, looks like a great rounded mass over the snowy Chola Range. One comes face to face with this peak of superb beauty from Phari Jong, which is 129 miles away from Darjeeling.

While visiting the Tiger Hill, the tourists often make a tour of the nearby Senchel sanctuary, which offers great picnic spots, and its two artificial lakes also serve as a reservoir for supply of water to Darjeeling town. Tiger Hill is also home to many migratory birds.

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