Siniolchu
Siniolchu is a mountain in India, rising to 6,888 m, the 23rd highest in India, part of the Himalayas.
Where it is
Siniolchu lies in India, in Sikkim.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tent Peak | 7,362 m | 13 km |
| Nepāl Peak | 7,177 m | 14 km |
| Pyramid Peak | 6,211 m | 15 km |
| Gimmigela Chuli I | 7,350 m | 16 km |
| Kañchanjaṅghā South | 8,393 m | 17 km |
| Kangchenjunga | 8,586 m | 18 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Siniolchu.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gangtok | India | 100,286 | 56 km |
| Dārjiling | India | 123,797 | 80 km |
| Kālimpong | India | 43,000 | 86 km |
| Kurseong | India | 46,427 | 97 km |
| Ilām | Nepal | 17,491 | 101 km |
About this mountain
At 6,888 m, Siniolchu in Sikkim ranks 23rd among India's peaks. Its topographic prominence of 1,478 m indicates substantial elevation above the lowest saddle to higher ground. The nearest higher peaks are Tent Peak at 12.7 km away (7,362 m) and Gimmigela Chuli I at 15.6 km away (7,350 m). The first recorded ascent was in 1936.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kangchenjunga | 8,586 m |
| 2 | Kañchanjaṅghā South | 8,393 m |
| 3 | Nanda Devi | 7,816 m |
| 4 | Kāmet | 7,756 m |
| 5 | Saser Kangri | 7,672 m |
| 6 | Jongsong Peak | 7,462 m |
| 7 | Kabru | 7,412 m |
| 8 | Tent Peak | 7,362 m |
| 9 | Gimmigela Chuli I | 7,350 m |
| 10 | Tāluṅ | 7,262 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Siniolchu?
- Siniolchu rises to 6,888 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Siniolchu?
- Siniolchu is in India, in Sikkim.
- Where does Siniolchu rank?
- It is the 23rd highest of the 56 peaks we list in India, and #144 worldwide.
- When was Siniolchu first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1936.
- What is the nearest city to Siniolchu?
- Gangtok, India, about 56 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.