Places to Visit in Darjeeling
Tiger Hill
This is one of the best tourist destinations in Darjeeling for nature lovers. Only a little climbing is required and bearing of chilling cold to witness the charismatic view of the sun rays falling on the Himalayas. Don't forget to carry your camera to capture this mesmerizing sight.
Batasia Loop
This is an elevated area that has a spiral railway track through a tunnel over a summit. The extensively planned garden around is a treat to the eyes.
Peace Pagoda
This monument reflects the 4 avatars of Lord Buddha that attract a lot of tourists, who come here to meditate and experience spiritual serenity.
When visiting don't miss out on the spectacular bird's eye view of Darjeeling from the summit of the Pagoda.
Singalila National Park
Located at a height of 7000 ft. above sea level, Singalila National Park is an absolute delight for nature and wildlife enthusiasts. As the highest national park in West Bengal, it offers its visitors a gorgeous view of the Singalila Mountain Range and a panoramic scene of the Himalayas from Nepal to Sikkim.
Happy Valley Tea Estate
Any trip to this land of golden beverages is incomplete without visiting tea estates that are the pride of Darjeeling. This tea estate is the oldest in the town. Experience the beauty of tea gardens and also the process of tea making. Don't forget to take some souvenirs home.
ABOUT DARJEELING
Darjeeling is located at an altitude of about 6710 feet and is one of the most beautiful destinations in India. The name Darjeeling came from two Tibetan words ‘dorje’ meaning and ‘ling‘ meaning land. So Darjeeling literally means ‘the land of thunderbolt’.Previous to its acquisition by the British East India Company in 1835, Darjeeling was a part of Sikkim (Sikkim was an independent kingdom then) and also of Nepal for a brief period of time. In February 1829, a British Officer Caption Llyod spent a few days in Darjeeling. The place was then known as the “Old Gorkha Station of Darjeeling”. The place was nothing like what it is today. It was a deserted region with dense forests and mountains. Caption Llyod realized that Darjeeling can become a great sanatorium or health resort for the British officers.
The thing to do at Darjeeling
Top Activities in Darjeeling
Adventure Activities:
Mountain Biking Park in Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary
Jeep Safari to Sandakphu and Phalut
Darjeeling Rangit Valley Passenger Ropeway
Family Activities:
Toy train ride- Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (UNESCO Heritage site)
Visit Japanese Peace Pagoda
Visit Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park
Tourist Activities:
Sightseeing from Tiger Hill Sunrise Observatory Deck
Stroll in Chowrasta & Mall Road
Tour of Happy Valley Tea Estate
What is the Best Time to Visit Darjeeling?
Usually, Darjeeling has two main peak seasons for tourists – March to May and October to November. This is the time when Darjeeling gets the maximum footfall of tourists. When you want to plan your Darjeeling trip, entirely depends on what you want to experience at Darjeeling. Here I would mention briefly about the seasons in Darjeeling.
March to May (Spring and Summer)
This is one of the best times to visit Darjeeling. The weather remains pleasantly cool. After all, one of the main reasons for planning a Darjeeling trip is to beat the summer heat in the plains. The sky also remains clear giving a clear view of the Kanchenjunga ranges. But this is also a peak tourist season and Darjeeling will be full of local tourists.
March and April is the spring season and also the blooming season of rhododendrons.
June to September (Monsoon)
Monsoon usually starts by mid-June and lasts until September. During the monsoon, there are chances of landslides and some of the roads might be closed due to rains. Darjeeling, however, looks immensely beautiful and romantic during the rains, though you won’t get any mountain views as the weather remains cloudy most of the time. Also, tourism is low at this time and you get to see an uncrowded and relatively serene Darjeeling.
Honestly, monsoon is one of our favourite times to visit Darjeeling.How to Reach Darjeeling?
The nearest airport is the Bagdogra Airport and the nearest broad gauge railway station is New Jalpaiguri (NJP). I have mentioned broad-gauge railways because you can reach Darjeeling from NJP by the famous toy train.
From NJP, you will get rented vehicles to reach Darjeeling. From Bagdogra Airport, you will get rented cabs YOU CAN BOOK YOUR CAB IN ADVANCE THROW CARFORSURE, to reach Darjeeling we would recommend you to book your car in advance for a hassle-free drive
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