Mane Bhanjang

Mane Bhanjyang Manebhanjyang
—  village  —
Mane Bhanjyang Location of Mane Bhanjyang in West Bengal and India
Coordinates	26°59′N 88°07′E / 26.98°N 88.11°E / 26.98; 88.11Coordinates: 26°59′N 88°07′E / 26.98°N 88.11°E / 26.98; 88.11
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District(s)	Darjeeling
Nearest city	Darjeeling
Assembly constituency	kaka
Official languages	English, Hindi, Nepali]
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area • Elevation	• 2,150 metres (7,050 ft)
Codes • Pincode • 734221 • Telephone • +0354

Mane Bhanjyang (2150 m) is a village in the Darjeeling Sadar subdivision, Darjeeling district in the state of West Bengal in India. It is located at the gateway of the Singalila National Park, 28 km away from Darjeeling town. The income of the local residents is geared towards tourism, especially foreign trekkers. Mane Bhanjyang is the start of the trailhead for the trek to Sandakphu on the Singalila Ridge, the highest point in West Bengal. Conveyance for Sandakphu is also available mainly from Mane Bhanjyang.

Mane Bhanjyang lies on the border between India and Nepal. The two countries are separated by a small drain covered with a culvert, which also acts as a motor stand for vehicles carrying people to Sukhiapokhri.

The village has a large playground where a football tournament is organised every year during the Independence Day of India.

Geography

Mane Bhanjyang is located at 26°59′N 88°07′E / 26.98°N 88.11°E / 26.98; 88.11.

Transport

Mane Bhanjyang can be reached directly from New Jalpaiguri railway station where hired vehicles are available, although the number of vehicles are limited. From Siliguri, shared and non-shared taxis operate directly for Mane Bhanjyang. One can also avail taxis for Rimbick from Siliguri and Darjeeling, which pass through Mane Bhanjyang. Another option is to take vehicle en route to Darjeeling and drop at Ghoom. Conveyance is available from Ghoom to Sukhiapokhri and then from Sukhiapokhri to Mane Bhanjyang.

Education

Mane Bhanjyang has several schools. Mane Bhanjyang High School has classes from Grade V to Grade X and students attend their matriculation examination with affiliation to Sukhiapokhri Higher Secondary School. The course curriculum followed is that of the West Bengal Board Of Secondary Education. Other schools are Rhododendron Integratus Boarding School, Highland School and R.C. Mission Public School which are primary schools that teach from the kindergarten level to Grade V.

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