Darjeeling is the world's nicest place on Earth; people come from all over the world comes here to visit this place. Darjeeling offers a great deal for travelers from its marvelous nature to its old cultural heritage, a glimpse of the Himalayan range, lush green tea gardens, and luxurious hotels to resort. You can find everything here in Darjeeling you only have to wish for it. Famous for World’s best Tea, Darjeeling produces some of the finest tea in the world which comes with the season including the first Flush, Second Flush, and Third Flush.
Old commercial building and school, mesmerizing view of the snow-capped peaks of Mt Kanchenjunga on its backdrop, the beautiful tea garden on the slop of the rolling hills, the orchids, pines trees, Rhododendron, and the legacy of the Toy train. Weather, food, Toy Train, and the places add up another impression of Darjeeling.
Mall road or Chowrasta is one of the iconic places to visit in Darjeeling, which is flat opening space for the public square. The space is so special that it has seen a long history from the British raj in India it has its vibe Chowrasta is free from vehicular traffic surrounded by the old stores and in the backdrop the view of Mt Kanchenjunga. Mall Chowrasta is the place where most of the tourists and locals hang out during the day and in the evening and night too. Most of the famous and best hotels and restaurants, cafés, and pubs are near Mall road.
Located at the highest place in the Darjeeling area, this place is best known for its dazzling morning view of Mt Kanchenjunga and the snow-covered peaks you can see the entire western Himalayan range from here. Tiger hill is located 11 km from Darjeeling town and takes almost 46 minutes to reach by car to this place. On a clear day, you can see Mt Everest from here.
DHR Darjeeling Himalayan railways operate both in steam and diesel. The steam engine train driven is the old and the most heritage one and earns the UNESCO World Heritage site tag. The 2-hour journey of a joy ride can be taken from Darjeeling station to Ghum station and in between, you can witness the beautiful valleys and tea gardens the train passes from the iconic Batasia loop and stops for 15 minutes in Ghum station. In Ghum station you can visit the Museum which exhibits old artifacts and which shows the history of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway.
The Darjeeling ropeway which is also known as the Rangeet Valley Passenger Cable car, from where you can get a mind-blowing view of the dense pine forest and the green lush tea gardens, streams of the waterfall in its full flow, and the Mt Kanchenjunga at the background. Get off at the lower station and enjoy the Tea estate walk around the Tea garden or just sit down and relax.
Sandakphu, the highest point of West Bengal is situated at an elevation of 3636mtr. All the trek routes of Sandakphu are stunning and offer a great richness of diversified flora and fauna. Sandakphu is the ideal point in West Bengal to witness the heavenly view of the snow-capped Greater Himalayan Mountains. Sandakphu Trek, through Singalia National Park, gives you a different vibe here in Darjeeling.
The Yoga Choeling Monastery is famously known as the Ghoom Monastery. This is the most visited monastery in Darjeeling and is one of the oldest Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in Darjeeling. The well-crafted illustrations of Jataka Stories on the monastery walls impress all the visitors brilliantly.
A hill station situated at the foothills of the Himalayas mountain ranges it is no surprise that the best time to visit Darjeeling is round year Rays of amber sunlight, drops of crystal rain, wisps of mist, and fog. According to touring experts and locals if you want to visit Darjeeling at its best and in the peak season then March to May and September to November are the best to explore Darjeeling. Visiting Darjeeling in the spring is the best when you can witness clear sky and pleasant weather when you can witness the crystal clear landscape of the valley, mountains, rivers, Lakes, etc.
Darjeeling is well connected with NH 55 the Highway which serves as the main route lifeline for Darjeeling. There are two ways by which you can reach Darjeeling Airways and Roadways. After reaching Bagdogra airport or NJP railway station you can take a cab from there to Darjeeling.
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