Cool, colonial Darjeeling enchants with its neatly clipped tea bushes that create soft frills on rugged hill slopes interspersed with bamboo thickets and coniferous tree clusters. Darjeeling is a lovely hill station in West Bengal that sprawls on a ridge with impressive Himalayan peaks towering in the backdrop in the Darjeeling Tours.
Darjeeling gets its name from an ancient Buddhist monastery, Dorje Ling that dominated this region in the olden days in the Darjeeling Tours.
Located at a distance of 686 kilometers from Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, Darjeeling is the perfect hideaway for peace seekers.
Darjeeling Tours and Situated at an altitude of 2134 meters above the sea level, Darjeeling is an ideal place to spend a quiet holiday.
History
Till the early 18th century, Darjeeling was a part of the royal state of Sikkim.
Darjeeling developed as a hill station during the British domination in India.
Darjeeling Tours and Tea plantations were introduced in the year 1840 by English planters. Today Darjeeling is famous the world over for its exotic tea brews.
Tourist Attractions
Darjeeling Tours and Among the tourist attractions in Darjeeling, the Toy Train is a must ride. Chug up imposing hill slopes past breathtaking green glory on this legendary train that begins its one hour hill trail from the railway station at Siliguri.
Tour Ghoom, a Tibetan village and set out on an excursion to Tiger Hill from where you enjoy spectacular views of the Kanchenjunga - the third highest mountain peak in the world.
Attractions in Darjeeling
Darjeeling Tours and the attractions in Darjeeling range from the beautiful flora to adventure sports like river rafting and mountain treks in the Tours to Darjeeling West Bengal.
Flora and Fauna in Darjeeling
Darjeeling is the best place for ecotourism .A nature lover will be delighted at the various species of animals and plants found here. Some of the animals are the Himalayan newt (a rare species of salamander), mutiac (barking deer), civet cats, the Himalayan Black bear, the Snow Leopard and around 600 varieties of beautiful butterflies. There are high altitude pheasants and birds. The flora in Darjeeling includes about 139 species of Rhododendrons, magnolia flowers in white, pink and magenta and orchids in all shades in the Tours to Darjeeling West Bengal.
Sights in Darjeeling
Darjeeling Tours and the interesting sights in Darjeeling are the Tiger Hill situated at an altitude of 2590 meters (8482 ft.)and 15 km from Darjeeling town. From here you can get a breathtaking view of Mount Everest, the highest mountain and Kanchenjunga range. The Observatory Hill commands a magnificent view it commands. Batasia Loop is a railway loop, about 5 kms from Darjeeling, a marvelous feat of engineering and it is quite a treat to watch the Toy Train pass through this loop. The War memorial is constructed in the memory of the brave sons of Darjeeling who died for the country since Independence in 1947. Japanese Peace Pagoda is a recent landmark constructed by Japanese Monks and commands an excellent view of the town and the Himalayan Range. Dhirdham Temple is situated just below the Railway station and is structurally a replica of the famous 'Pashupatinath' temple of Kathmandu, Nepal. The Mall and Chowrasta are important landmarks in Darjeeling. The Mall road originates and culminates at the Chowrasta, which is the hub of Darjeeling town. A walk around the Mall gives you a feel of Darjeeling life with the pleasant view of the mountains, valleys with rhododendron trees and old houses. Ava Art Gallery, approximately 10 minutes by taxi from the motor stand, it is just below the main road on the way to Ghoom and it houses fine art and embroidery work of Mrs. Ava Devi in the Tours to Darjeeling West Bengal.
Tea Gardens in Darjeeling
While in Darjeeling it will be a unique experience to visit a nearby Tea Garden to watch the actual process of the manufacturing of Darjeeling Tea. You can even have the privilege of buying tea straight form the tea factory. There are about 70 tea gardens in this hill region and the most accessible one is the Happy Valley Tea Estate, which is about 3 kms from the town or within a walking distance of about 40 minutes.
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