Surrounded by emerald-green tea plantations with the glistening Mt Kanchenjunga towering over the azure sky, Darjeeling provides a perfect gateway for those seeking to be in harmony with nature. This hill town was developed by British in the mid 19th century, when they set up a sanatorium and a military depot in Darjeeling.
Known for its youthful vibe with modern as well as colonial charm, Darjeeling is frequented by tourists from all over the country as well as from around the world. Owing its scenic beauty and pleasant climate Darjeeling continues to be a popular honeymoon destination. Camping, Trekking, bird watching and White water rafting is the most popular activity in Darjeeling.
The world heritage Darjeeling Himalayan Railway enables travelers to explore the wonderful hill station at a calm pace, soaking in the environs and culture of every part of destination that is Darjeeling. The scenic tea gardens add to the beauty and popularity of the quaint town. The muscatel flavored Darjeeling tea revered by connoisseurs across the globe.
STATE: WEST BENGAL
LOCATION:
Darjeeling is located at an average elevation of 6,710 ft in the Darjeeling Himalayan hill region on the Darjeeling-Jalapahar range.
LANGUAGE :Gorkhali, Tibetan, Bengali, Hindi and English.
WHEN TO VISIT :Visit in October and November and March to June when sky are dry, panoramas are clear and temperatures are pleasant.
CLOTHING : Summer- Cotton and Light Woolens in night. Winter- whole day heavy woolens.
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Weekend Getaway
Darjeeling has a good road network and it connects the town to the cities of West Bengal. The State Transport Service offer regular bus services to Darjeeling from various cities of West Bengal.
Darjeeling Himalayan Railway run toy train from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeeling. The nearest major railway stations New Jalpaiguri (NJP) which is 66 km from Darjeeling is directly connected by rail to all the major places in India.
Bagdogra is the nearest airport situated around 69 km from the city of Darjeeling. It is connected by flights to major cities like Kolkata, Delhi and Guwahati. From the airport, you can take a taxi to reach Darjeeling.
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