Darjeeling is a popular hill station, surrounded by tea plantations on all sides.
The views over the mountains to the snowy peaks of Kanchenjunga and down to
the swollen rivers in the valley are magnificent. Buddhist monasteries; tea
plantations; colourful markets and handicrafts shops; trekking are some of the
major attractions, not to mention the famous 'toy train' which is part of the
fun in getting there. Excursions include Kalimpong on the foothills and deep
valleys of the Himalayas; Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim, overflowing with ancient
temples, palaces, monasteries and colourful bazaars. Darjeeling tea is one of
the finest teas in the world and the snowcapped mountains form a picturesque
background to the many tea plantations in the region.
Tiger Hill : About 11 kms from Darjeeling is the Tiger Hill, the highest
spot in the area at 2520 metres. Tiger hill is famous for it magnificent
view of Kanchenjunga and other eastern Himalayan peaks. Visit pre dawn to
enjoy the spectacular sunrise amongst the mountain peaks and on a clear day
the peak of Mt. Everest visible.
Ghoom Monastery : On the
way back to Darjeeling see the Ghoom monastery, belonging to the yellow sect
it houses famous Buddhist scriptures.
HOW TO GET THERE:
By Road: Darjeeling is well connected to the other major East Indian
Himalayan destinations of
Kalimpong
and
Gangtok,
both of which are less than 3 hours away.
By Air: Bagdogra (90 kms away) is served by regular Indian Airlines and
Jet Airways flights from
Calcutta
and
Delhi.
By Rail: New Jalpaiguri (100 kms away) is the nearest mainline
rail station for Darjeeling and is connected to most parts of Northern
India. From here the World Heritage Toy Train takes visitors on the
picturesque ride to Darjeeling.
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