Darjeeling, popularly known. as the “Queen of hills” is situated at an altitude of about 6,800 feet. and is the only hill station in the state of West Bengal. A very popular destination tourist is for its natural beauty, tea plantation and tea processing industries. but also for many other activities including. adventure sports one can undertake during the tour.

Popular attractions in Darjeeling:

1) Tiger Hill

Tiger Hill in Darjeeling is located at the peak of Ghoom which is. the topmost railway station in the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway. The views of Mt. Everest. and Kanchenjunga from Tiger Hill is simply breathtaking and spectacular. The scenery of the sunrise from Tiger Hill which begins.

2) Rock Garden.

The Rock garden or the Barbotey Rock garden is located about 10 Kms. away from the town of Darjeeling. It is a comparatively new to the beauty of the ambiance.

3) Peace Pagoda.

The Peace Pagoda in Darjeeling is essentially a Buddhist tomb constructed. to promote world peace among the people of all creeds and races. The tranquil atmosphere of the place trans where various stages of Buddha's life are depicted in the stone carvings.

4) Singalila National Park.

This national park is situated upon the Singalila. Ridge at a height varying from 8000 feet to 12,000 ft. It lies on the Sandakphu trekking route. Originally a wildlife reserved sanctuary this was later converted to a national park. The amazing fauna and flora and the magnificent views of the Everest and Kanchenjunga in the Himalayan ranges draw huge tourists


More than 600 types of orchids in full bloom claim to be the largest world. The park also boasts of some of the exotic and rarest fauna. Among the animals which are found here are Red Panda, the long-tailed Pangolin, wild boars, the Himalayan black bear, leopards and occasional tigers even

5) Toy Train

Darjeeling Himalayan Railway or popularly known as Toy train made its debut run in 1881. The narrow gauge train connects Darjeeling town with the plains at New Jalpaiguri. A journey by the toy train will be cherished by all in memory for a long time to come

The approximate distance of 69 Kms from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeeling is completed in roughly six and a half hours by the toy train. This is perhaps the only train which still now is hauled by a steam engine. Train Ride is must go for your Darjeeling Tour.

6) Mountain Biking

Mountain biking has almost come of age in Darjeeling as an adventure tourism. Though this was not done with any seriousness in the past day trips and recreational rides are organized in recent years.

7) Himalayan Mountaineering Institute
The institute which was founded in 1954 came into existence after the historic climb of Mt. Everest in 1953 mountaineering whether they adopt this as an adventure sport or for scientific exploration or for any other purpose.

8) Monasteries Around Darjeeling

There are several monasteries in and around which could be a pa Dali monastery was started in 1971 with the solemn promise for the upkeep of Dharma, Tibetan traditions and culture. The newly built complex was inaugurated in 1993 by the Dalai Lama.

The name Darjeeling is derived from this monastery.

A yoga-cooling Buddhist monastery is situated at a height of about 8000 ft. A 15 ft. statue of the Maitreya Buddha is worshipped here.

Japanese temple or the Peace Pagoda was opened in 1992 and offers a grand view of Mt. Kanchenjunga and Darjeeling town.

9) Kalimpong

Kalimpong at an elevation of 1250 metres commands a majestic view of the mysterious snow-capped mountains. green valleys, the furious Teesta river and the refreshingly beautiful Samthar Plateau 10) Pudong

Pudong is situated at a height of about 5000 ft and is about 21 Kms from Kalimpong. This is perhaps the greenest with deep and extensive forests covering from all sides. 11) Sandakphu

Sandakphu is located at an elevation of 3636 meters on the Singalila Ridge between the borders beautiful views of the Mt. Everest, Makalu, The sunrise and sunset scenes will simply mesmerize you.


Some facts on Darjeeling:

Activities possible: Trekking, Mountain Biking, Rafting, Rock Climbing, Day Hiking.

Best Season to visit: September to June.

What to Expect in your Darjeeling Tour: World famous tea, 12) Gangtok

Gangtok is the capital city of Sikkim and situated an altitude of 5500 ft. You get a majestic view of the third highest peak in the world, the Kanchenjunga. At some point time, it was the transit route for traders between India and Tibet. The Namgyal Research Institute of Tibetology offers rare collections of Tibetan, Lepcha manuscripts. The distance between Darjeeling and Gangtok is about 98 Kms.

13) Shillong

Shillong is the capital city of another north-eastern Indian state, Meghalaya. The town is covered all around with pine-covered mountains. The place is also known as the Scotland of the East and boasts of several waterfalls. Shillong has the dubious distinction of receiving heavy rainfall.

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