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Darjeeling and Dargeeling Tours
The hill
station of Darjeeling situated in the Himalayan region is full of picturesque
sights, snow clad mountain peaks and trekking and hiking trails. If you select your tourism spot as Darjeeling and Dargeeling Tours as your favourite Nature tours, no doubt you have chosen a honeymooner's
paradise, it is known the world over for its immense natural splendour. Famous
for the Darjeeling Tea, one of the finest in the world and the Toy Train, it is
a place that exhibits nature's splendour at its best. Some of the famous spots
in Darjeeling are the Mall, Chowrasta, Observatory Hill and Tiger Hill. The best
season to visit the place are the months from April to June and October to
November.
Tourist Attractions of Darjeeling
» Observatory Hill : The oldest site in
Darjeeling, the Observatory Hill, as the name suggests, is a place where
you can capture some of the most breathtaking views of the surroundings.
The site where a Buddhist monastery used to be in the past is occupied by
a temple today which is held in high stead by both Buddhist and Hindus.
» Himalayan Mountaineering Institute and Zoological
Park : The Himalayan Mountaineering Institute was created by Tenzing
Norgay, the first person to successfully conquer Mount Everest along with
Sir Edmund Hillary. The institute also has on display some of the
equipment used for the climb. A small zoological park situated nearby
houses some of the rare animals of the region including yaks, Siberian
tigers and red pandas.
» Darjeeling Ropeway :
Situated about 3 km from the city, the Darjeeling Rangeet Valley ropeway
has the distinction of being the first passenger ropeway in India. Enjoy
the breathtaking views of the valley while hanging in the middle of the
air in a cable car.
» Tiger Hill : The Tiger Hill, at an altitude of
about 2,590 m, is situated about 13 km from Darjeeling. The spot is famous
for affording beautiful views of the sunrise over Kanchenjunga. The great
Mount Everest is also visible from here.
» Trekking : Darjeeling is a paradise for people
who love trekking. The city has a long history in trekking and even the
first organised trekking route was established here. The trekking route
passing through Maneybhanjyang, Tonglu, Sandakphu and ending in Phalut, is
surrounded with numerous rhododendrons, magnolias, orchids and wild
flowers that add to the joy of trekking.
Getting There
» By Air : The nearest airport is Bagdora, about
95 km from Darjeeling. There are regular flights for Bagdora from Delhi
(Everyday), Kolkata (Mon, Tue, Sat) and Guwahati
(Delhi-Guwahati-Bagdora/everyday). From Bagdora, one has the option of
reserving a taxi for Darjeeling or head towards Siliguri and get a taxi or
bus from there, at nominal charges (Generally Rs 80/ passenger).
» By Rail :
New Jalpaiguri, about
85 km from Darjeeling, is the nearest railhead. It has direct connections
with many Indian cities including Kolkata, Delhi, Guwahati, Varanasi,
Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai. Taxis are available from New Jalpaiguri to
reach Darjeeling.
» By Road : Darjeeling has good road connections
with all the neighbouring regions of Sikkim, Nepal, Bhutan and others.
Darjeeling can be accessed from Siliguri which is well connected to other
cities.
When travelling to Darjeeling from Nepal, one can get a taxi to
Kalarivitta, situated on the India-Nepal border (Charges generally are
about 100/ passenger or 600 for a taxi (in Nepal currency)). From
Kalarivitta, there is transport available for Siliguri. Buses ply through
two routes of Kathmandu to Kalarivitta and Kathmandu to Pashupati, with
the later being open only for residents of Nepal and India.
