Sūm Jhora
Sūm Jhora is a stream in West Bengal, Eastern India and has an elevation of 821 metres. Sūm Jhora is situated nearby to the locality Pul Bāzār, as well as near Naya Basti.Places of Interest
Highlights include Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park and Himalayan Mountaineering Institute.
Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park
Zoo
Photo: Senorita786, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park is a 67.56-acre zoo in the town of Darjeeling in the Indian state of West Bengal. The zoo was opened in 1958, and an average elevation of 7,000 feet, is the largest high altitude zoo in India. Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park is situated 4 km east of Sūm Jhora.
Himalayan Mountaineering Institute
Museum
Photo: Pinakpani, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Himalayan Mountaineering Institute was established in Darjeeling, India on 4 November 1954 to encourage mountaineering as an organized sport in India. Himalayan Mountaineering Institute is situated 3½ km east of Sūm Jhora.
Mount Hermon School
School building
Photo: Martin.sepion, Public domain.
Mount Hermon School is a co-educational Christian boarding school in the town of Darjeeling, in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located in North Point, Singmari. Mount Hermon School is situated 3½ km east of Sūm Jhora.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Darjeeling and Nayabazar.
Darjeeling
Photo: Anilbharadwaj125, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Darjeeling is a hill station in the northern region of West Bengal. It used to be a lovely Victorian town built among the Himalayan foothills, the remnants of which are still visible around the Chowrasta.
Nayabazar
Village
Nayabazar is a in West Sikkim District of the Indian state of Sikkim. Covering an urban area of 0.12 kilometres, it lies close to the confluence of Rangeet River and Rammam River some 109 kilometres by road from the state capital Gangtok and 25km from Darjeeling. Nayabazar is situated 9 km northeast of Sūm Jhora.
Sukhia Pokhri
Town
Photo: P.K.Niyogi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sukhia Pokhri is a census town in the Jorebunglow Sukhiapokhri CD block in the Darjeeling Sadar subdivision of the Darjeeling district in the indian state of West Bengal. It is located 11 km from Ghum on the way to Mirik. Sukhia Pokhri is situated 9 km southwest of Sūm Jhora.
Sūm Jhora
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Sum Jhora”
- Category: body of water
- Location: West Bengal, Eastern India, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
27.0676° or 27° 4′ 3″ northLongitude
88.21876° or 88° 13′ 8″ eastElevation
821 metres (2,694 feet)Open location code
7MVC3699+2GGeoNames ID
10366835
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Localities in the Area
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