Darjeeling– is strategically located near the Indo-Nepal and Indo-Bhutan borders in eastern Indian state of West Bengal.
Darjeeling owes’ its grandeur to its natural beauty, the natural beauty of this hill station is truly mesmerizing.
Be it the snow capped Himalayan mountain ranges surrounding Darjeeling, the rich flora of the place or the breathtaking sunrise and sunset views painting the sky with brilliant strokes of colours. The snow capped Everest, Kanchenjunga, and other peaks slowly emerge from slumber to start a new day.
Darjeeling is a captivating destination from all aspects. Lush green tea gardens planted at high altitudes in the mountain slopes further enlarge colour to the Darjeeling landscape. The tea plantations were originally developed by the British. Rain can be expected any time in a year
Till the early 19th century, Darjeeling was a small village with a population of few hundred people. It was established in the form of a town by Dr.Campbell and Lieut. Napier, two officers of the British government. Thereafter, the infrastructure of Darjeeling developed rapidly and different groups of people migrated to the place. After independence, Darjeeling has been a part of West Bengal.
Tiger hills – Tiger hills are located at an altitude of 2590 metres above the sea level. It is at 12 km distance from the Darjeeling. Tourists throng the Tiger Hill from very early morning to have a glimpse of the spectacular sunrise. On a clear day, views Mt. Kanchenjunga the third Highest Mountain is […]
Batasia Loop-Situated 5 kms from Darjeeling, below Ghum. Batasia is a railway loop and a fine example of modern railway engineering. Batasia Loop was commissioned in 1919.Batasia Loop is also a memorial to the Gorkha soldiers who gave their lives after the Indian Independence in 1947. The toy train of Darjeeling takes a very unique […]
Bhutia Busti – Bhutia Busty Monastery is one of the popular shrines of Buddhism in Darjeeling. Situated at the backdrop of the Kanchenjunga, this beautiful Monastery has an impressive collection of Buddhist texts in its library. This monastery also is home to many monks and religious scriptures. Ging-Lamahatta Goompa is another branch of this monastery […]
Ghoom Monastery – Situated at an altitude of 8,000 feet, and visit to Darjeeling generally begins with the Ghoom monastery. It was built in 1875 by Lama Sherab Gyatso, The monastery has an imposing 4.5-metre tall image of the Maitreya Buddha in gold polish and embedded in precious stones. The monastery has also preserved some […]