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Darjeeling
the 'Queen
of Hills', is arguably the most popular tourist destination in northeast
India. Situated at an altitude of 2134m, Darjeeling, with its exquisite
scenic beauty, attracts travelers of varied interest. The Abode of
Lord Shiva offers spectacular views of Kanchenjunga and the hospitality
of colorful Himalayan people. Darjeeling and all her tea plantations
lie under the shadow of this snowy Himalayan giant. Darjeeling is just 78 km. from Siliguri (the major rail and road head) and is well connected by Buses & jeeps. |
Tiger hill:
Standing at a height of 2590m, Tiger Hill is 11 km from Darjeeling.
The place is famous for its magnificent view of Kanchenjunga, Mt. Everest
and other eastern Himalayan peaks especially at the time of sunrise.
Zoological Park: About 2 km. from the town, this zoo houses a
wide collection of high-altitude birds and animals, India's only collection
of Siberian tigers and some rare species such as the red panda. The
zoo is famous for its success in the snow leopard breeding program.
Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI) & Museum: Adjacent to the Zoological Park, HMI runs courses on mountaineering. It has a mountaineering museum containing mountaineering gears and the specimens of Himalayan flora & fauna. The Everest Museum exhibits the history of attempts on the great peak. The museum also exhibits equipments used by Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary on their way to Mt. Everest and a letter written by George Mallory, the British climber who was lost while climbing Mt. Everest and whose body was found just a few years back.
Lloyd Botanical Garden: The garden, located below the bus stand, is worth a dekko for its representative collection of Himalayan plants, flowers and orchids. The serenity of the sylvan atmosphere that the garden offers is another reason for its attraction.
Ghoom Monastery: The most famous monastery of this region, also known as Yogachoeling Gompa, enshrines an image of Maitrey Buddha (the coming Buddha).
*Nehru Park: - Offers you the most unperturbed view of the mountain ranges of this region.
*Ava Art Gallery
*Gymkhana Club
*Observatory Hill
*Bengal Natural History Museum
*Rock Garden
*Batasia Loop
Accommodation
New Elgin (Super Deluxe)
Ceder Inn (Super Deluxe)
Mayfair (Super Deluxe)
Dekeling (Standard)
Sunflower (Deluxe)
N.B. Light woolen clothes in summer & warm clothes in winter, a foldable handy umbrella may be useful.