Located in the northern extreme of West Bengal, at the
foothills of Himalayas with the gigantic Kanchenjunga
overlooking it, Darjeeling continues to be a favorite
holiday haunt of the tourists worldwide. Surrounded by
the grandeur and beauty of the snow-capped mountains,
the place got its name from 'dorje' meaning thunderbolt
and 'ling' meaning place. Enclosed on the north by Sikkim,
Bhutan on the east and Nepal on west, Darjeeling is more
open to north and northeast people.
Darjeeling, the Queen of Himalayas, resting at about
7000 ft. was acquired by the British in 1835 and went
on to be their legendary hill station. Even after decades
of British having left the place, the remains of their
marks can still be felt in the town in the form of English-style
gardens and manor houses. The climate of the place runs
below freezing point in winters and remains pleasantly
cool during summers. Despite having a population of
just about 100,000, Darjeeling offers all the modern
day facilities in addition to many places to interest.
To experience the thrill of this place, book yourself
on Tour Packages for Darjeeling.
Born in the later part of the 19th century, the much
famous 'Toy Train of Darjeeling', an outstanding example
of hill passenger railway, is popular for all the right
reasons. Running for over 120 years now, the train is
inscribed on the list of World heritage Sites, and acts
as a major tourist attraction, drawing tons of people
every year to Darjeeling.
Darjeeling Tea is famous not only in the country but
all over the world for its unparallel taste and quality.
In today's fast changing and competitive world, this
magical tea has certainly carved a niche for itself
and is often referred to as the 'Champagne of Tea' by
those who have tasted it. Presently Darjeeling has 86
tea gardens, which are producing about 10 million kgs
of Tea annually. You can also visit these gardens on
Tour Packages for Darjeeling, India.
Tea Gardens, Buddhist Monasteries, Tiger hills, Padmaja
Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, the Mall and Chowrastha,
Dhirdham Temple and many such exciting places of interest
has kept Darjeeling's name high on the list of tourist
destinations.
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