Darjeeling
Nestled among the rolling mountains in North East India one of the beautiful
district of West Bengal and one of the most famous hill stations in the world,
crowning with Mt Khancendzonga over the azure sky, at the altitude of
Darjeeling town a perfect gateway for those seeking to be in harmony with
nature and the people. This is the land of flavored Darjeeling Tea revered by
connoisseurs across the globe.
Dorzee
(thunderbolt) + Ling (place), called widely as “QUEEN OF HILLS” - the majestic
Kanchendzongha (world’s third highest peak) stands as the crown of the Queen.
Unparallel visual of “Dawn” driving away the darkness of night, playing through
tires of clouds and final coronation of the day with a tip of light at the head
of Mt. Kanchendzongha will make you revisited ‘Tiger Hill’ for times and again.
Experience the World Heritage Narrow Gauge Train with steam power called “Toy
train”. Enjoy panoramic range of snow capped Himalayan peaks leisurely from its
grand “mall” over a cup of Darjeeling tea. The simplicity of local people with
colorful dress and smile will welcome you with warmth. The rich variety of
flora and fauna with blooming orchids will make your visit unforgettable.
Darjeeling
Tourist Places….
Unless
you visit some of the great tourist attractions and sightseeing places, your
experience of Darjeeling hills is likely to be incomplete. There are countless
tourist places here including great viewpoints, monasteries & religious
shrines, tea estates, museums, art galleries, parks & gardens, waterfalls
and lot more. Take a look at the ones that we love to visit.
Ghoom:
Ghoom
is one of the major landmarks in Darjeeling. The renowned Yiga Choeling
Monastery dominates the hillock. While visiting the monastery you must check
out the images of Maitreya Buddha. Then there are the ancient palm leaf and
paper manuscripts in Tibetan script too, of much interest to the historians.
Tiger
Hill:
Tiger
Hill is at a distance of 15 km. from Darjeeling. Situated at an altitude of
2590 metres (8482 ft.). An early morning trip to the Tiger Hill promises an
unique experience. A view of the sunrise amidst the Himalayan range has earned
it an international fame. From here you can get a glimpse of Mount Everest, the
highest mountain and Kanchenjunga range.
Botanical
Garden:
For
the botanist, an animal and nature lover Darjeeling offers several Tourist
places of interest. At the Lloyd Botanical garden all tourists may enjoy the
captivating collection of alpine flora and orchids. Darjeeling also has the
Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park. The zoo happens to be the only center
in India for the breeding of the rare snow leopard. The Ussurian tigers and the
Himalayan black bear are also among its attractions.
Darjeeling-Rangit
Valley Ropeway:
You
must ride the Darjeeling-Rangit Valley ropeway. The longest ropeway ride in
Asia offers several spectacular sights. The numerable tea gardens in and around
Darjeeling are also worth visiting. The Mall acts as the heart of Darjeeling
town. It happens to be an important meeting point for all tourists.
Other
Points of Attractions….
Kurseong: 32 km from
Darjeeling comes on way from New Jalpaiguri and Bagdogra.
Mirik: 49 km. From
Darjeeling, a small pictorial hill station and a place where tourists can enjoy
boating on beautiful Sumendu Lake.
Kalimpong: (4100 ft) is another charming hill station in
the district of Darjeeling. 65km from Siliguri and 56km from Darjeeling.
Pedong: Coming up as new
village tourism destination in the lap of quiet nature.
Jorpokhri: On way to Mirik
having a Salamander Park (Salamander-one rare extinct variety of reptile) and a
beautiful lake.
Darjeeling
- How to Reach
For
air transport to Darjeeling the nearest airport is at Bagdogra. There are
regular flights that connect Bagdogra with Kolkata. For train transport the
railhead at Siliguri is the nearest to Darjeeling. You may even enjoy the toy
train that runs from New Jalpaiguri/Siliguri to Darjeeling. The nearest bus
station to Darjeeling is at Siliguri.
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