Darjeeling is one of the few places in India that compel one to fall in love with their beauty. Tucked away in the state of West Bengal, The city lies in the foothills of the Himalayas and offers a wonderful scope for eco tourism. The city covers a total area . this place has been a major tourist destination of India since the British era. The cultural diversity, historical connexion, delicious cuisines, unique local market and fantastic trekking expeditions are some of the other reasons why tourists love exploring this beautiful hill resort. Darjeeling also offers them a large number of tourist attractions worth visiting, right from vantage points to war memorials, temples to monasteries and toy train to mountaineering institute
Climate
Summer : Max. 27.1°C, Min. 16°C Winter : Max. 15°C, Min. 5°C
Tourist Season
March to mid June & Sept. to November
Accommodation
There are modern hotels and restaurants in Darjeeling and Kalimpong, and comfortable lodges in Kurseong and Mirik.
General Information of Darjeeling
Area : 1056 sq km Population : 50,000 (approximately) (Sub division) : 2,15,250 (approximately) Altitude : 1250 m (4100 ft) Summer : Max. 27.1°C, Min. 16°C Winter : Max. 15°C, Min. 5°C Annual Rainfall : 220 cm Best Season : March to mid June & Sept. to November Languages Spoken : Nepali, Hindi, English, Tibetan and Bengali
Tourist Attraction in or by Darjeeling
Observatory Hill
The popular meeting place of tourists and residents. It is popular not only for its religious significance but also for the scenic views the place offers.
Tiger Hill
Tiger Hill is renowned the world over for providing some of the most magnificent views .
Darjeeling Mall
The most popular places in Darjeeling. It is the center of tourist activities in the town and most of the hotels are clustered around the mall.
The Shrubbery
It is a beautiful garden, located on the Jawahar Parbat behind Raj Bhawan. The garden is the perfect place to have some amazing views of the Kanchenjunga Range and Singla Valley.
Himalayan Mountaineering Institute
The institute was established in1954 after the successful conquest of Mt Everest, and offers training in mountaineering and rock climbing.
Lebong Race Course
The Lebong Race Course is among the world’s highest race courses. Laid out in 1885, as a parade ground,, he complete round of the race course is 480 yards long.
Accessibility
By Road
Darjeeling is connected via road with siliguri, bagdogra - 90 Kms, New Jalpaiguri Ralilway Station(NJP) - 88 Km
Nearest Airport
For Darjeeling is Bagdogra (90 kms) which has flights connecting to Calcutta, Delhi
BY Rail
Jalpaiguri is the major railway station (88 kms about 3 hours drive) which is connected to all the major cities in India. .
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