Phalut
 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (March 2013) |
| Phalut | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,600 m (11,800 ft) |
| Coordinates | 27°12′29″N 88°00′56″E / 27.20806°N 88.01556°E |
| Geography | |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Darjeeling |
Phalut or Falut is a 3,600-metre (11,800 ft) mountain and the second highest peak of West Bengal, India. Part of the Singalila Ridge in the Himalayas, it is located at the border of the Indian states of West Bengal and Sikkim and of Nepal. It is located inside the Singalila National Park. A small bunkhouse is near the top of the peak and is administered by the Indian army. Singalila Pass is 17 km away from Phalut.
The indigenous tribes surrounding the mountain peak are known as Falutians by outsiders. Falutians have a 300-year history of worshipping the mountain peak, and believe that Phalut is an omniscient god. They refer to the mountain peak as "Omna Re Ay".
5miles
River
Wildlife Sanctuary
National
Park
CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, N: neighbourhood, H: hill centre, NP: national park/ wildlife sanctuary, TE: tea estate, TA: tourist attraction
Abbreviations used in names – TG for Tea Garden (town/village), TE for Tea Estate
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
 | This article about a location in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |