Travel with Nature

Steep mountain range, green verdant of tea plantations and splendid backdrop of the Himalayan panorama are premier tourist draw-card of the Darjeeling. It is one of the most important and organized hill resorts in Eastern India perched on the Lesser Himalaya at an average elevation of 2128 meters. Apart from the natural scenic beauty, this place is known for its colonial mansions and churches, Buddhist and Hindu temples, botanical gardens and a zoo of Himalayan fauna. Another internationally known attraction of this place is the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) and tea plantation industry.

Fascinating Attractions

Kalimpong: – This is a sleepy town situated on the slope of lush green mountain at an altitude of 1200 meters. The quiet atmosphere, peaceful ambience and natural vistas are the striking features of this place. It is known for the Durpin Dara Observatory which is situated at an altitude of 1402 metres. This observatory offers breathtaking views of the snow capped Himalayan Ranges. It also provides awe-inspiring view of sunrise over the Mt. Kanchenjungha. The well known tourist destinations of this place include Orchid flower nurseries, Mangal Dam, Pedong Monastery and many more. It is a major centre for traditional handicrafts, known for its wood curving, thanka paintings, metal crafts, Tibetian and Leptcha jewellery.

Ghoom:- The indistinguishable attraction of this hilly boondock is the world’s second highest railway station situated at a height of 2,225 meters and the Ghoom monastery. This monastery is one of the holiest places in Darjeeling. The prominent attraction of monastery is the15 ft tall gold polish statue of the Maiterya Buddha (coming Buddha) embedded with precious stones.

Batasia Loop:- It is interesting track-loop on the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway between Ghoom and Darjeeling. Steep turn of the Toy Train over hill slopes excellently attract tourist’s attention. This is an engineering splendour where the train corkscrews through a tunnel. During the turn slow puffing Toy Train gives breathtaking view of the lush green valley, which is the most awaited moment of this joy ride. The picturesque beauty of this place makes it a photographer’s paradise. Other attraction of this place is the War Memorial which was constructed in memory of the brave sons of Darjeeling who died for the country. This place also has a very good market where tourists can buy purses, bags and other decorative items made by the local women at reasonable price.

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