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Darjeeling
Escape from the headache of fluctuating heat and appear in the refreshing hill station, Darjeeling. Each corner of the terrain is dotted with verdant green hills and beautiful tea gardens which are perfect retreat for holiday lovers.Highlights: Dhoom Gompa, Tiger Hill, The Mall,Himalayan Mountaineering Institute etc.
Major Attractions of Darjeeling
The attractions of the site are very unique than other parts of the nation which has a magnetic power to turn any attention of the tourist. Honeymooners are always witnessed in its hilly areas, gardens and on the bank of its pristine lakes.
- Tiger Hill
This is the best point to visit the most exotic view of worlds 3rd largest mountain Kanchenjunga. Sunrise tour at this place is most famous among the tourist. On a sunny day people may also expect to see the magnificent view of Mt. Everest from this place.
- Jang Dong Palriffo Brang
This monastery was consecrate by Dalai Lama and was established in 1976. The monastery shows a beautiful specimen of Buddhist architecture and some spectacular painting on the walls.
- Toy Train
This Darjeeling Himalayan Railway has been listed in the World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The train runs from Jalpaiguri to Darjeeling via Kurseong which take eight hours to reach the city.
- Himalayan Zoological Garden
The zoo is situated at a distance of 2 km from the city which breeds several animals like snow leopard, panther, deer, black bear, snow Yaks, etc. but among them Red Panda catches special attention of the tourist. This is the only zoo in India that has Siberian Tigers.
- Chowrasta
This is the main shopping hub of the city where Mall Road and Nehru Road both intersects each other. Arriving here one can easily witnesses several Hindu and Buddhist temples and the panoramic scenery of the snow capped peaks of Kanchenjunga. Pony ride will be a new adventure while you will be at here.
Adventure Activities in Darjeeling
- Passenger Ropeway
This is the first passenger ropeway in India, covers 5 km of distance from North point to Singla Bazaar. During this journey one can watch the panoramic view of Ranjit River and the green tea plantation of the city.
- Trekking and Hiking
The hilly areas of Kalimpong are best used for hiking as well as trekking. From mild to medium challenges one can expect at this place which can be best experienced with a professional guide. The routes take four to five days to cover and during this trip one have to encounter dense lush green forest.
- Rafting
Teesta River of Kalimpong allows the adventure tourists to show their adventurousness in river rafting activity. The activity starts at Melli Bridge and culminate at Geilkhola in Kalimpong.
Best Time to Visit: Months from March May and September November is considered the best time to visit this heavenly place. Because after May the landscape gets heavy rainfall which makes living condition little bit dreary and in the winter temperature drastically goes very low and reach 2 to 10 degree.
Near by: Kolkata
How To Reach: To reach Darjeeling one needs to come to Kolkata by air. From here, there is regular flight service available that comfortably lands at Bagdogra airport of Darjeeling. People who like train journey, they can catch train from Siliguri or New Jalpaiguri. A beautiful Toy Train runs from these cities to Darjeeling.
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