Menam
Hill Menam
Hill towers above Tendong Hill on the other side over looking the
Ravangla bazar settlement. Situated at an altitude of 10,300 ft
the scenic view from this height is, perhaps, unmatched in this
part of the world. Mt. Khang-chenDzonga and its surrounding ranges
loom above to dwarf the richly forested and rugged hill. On a clear
sunny
day,
it is possible to see the plains of Bengal spanning across Kalimpong
and Darjeeling Hills in the South, right across the Indo-China border
towards the North. A short distance away is the legendary Bhaley
Dhunga, a kind of rocky spur which juts out from the ridge top and
remains suspended in the air above Yangang village. The trek to
Menam from Ravangla takes about 4 hours and from Menam Hill top
one has the option to take the gentle trek to Borong village or
follow the more treacherous trails taken by the famous British botanist,
Sir Joseph Hooker, down to Yangang village. |
