Kurseong
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Kurseong
The foothills of the eastern Himalayas provide a quaint getaway to the tired city dwellers who come here for a bit of peace and serenity. Tourists to this part of India generally include a few more excursions around Darjeeling to complete their tour to this natural paradise on earth. After you are done with the main town of Darjeeling, done a good bit of sightseeing and visited the tea-garden of the “Queen of the Himalayas�, you can take a jeep and start towards the “Land of White Orchids�— Kurseong .
Kurseong is located at a height of 4864 feet above the sea-level. It is just 30 kilometers away from the district of Darjeeling. Around 47 kilometers away from the city of Siliguri and is connected to the same by the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway. The New Jalpaiguri is the nearest railway station and is located around 53 kilometers from Kurseong . Bagdogra is the nearest airport of Kurseong . Avoiding the full monsoon time, April-May and August to October are the peak seasons at Kurseong .
Kurseong in Darjeeling District enjoys a moderately cool winter which is not as cold and severe as its surrounding areas. With wild greenery and mist-covered mountains, Kurseong near Darjeeling is a place that will gift you with a pleasant and memorable holiday warding away all your fatigue at the same time.
There are a lot of places to see in Kurseong . The Eagle's Craig View Point is one of those rare places from where you can catch a wonderful glimpse of the whole mountain chain surrounding Kurseong . Starting from a glorious sunrise from amongst the mountain peaks to the light-dotted town of Siliguri after sunset— Kurseong is a place that is enchanting at all times. The Deer Park, Forest Museum, the Bhangzang Salamander Lake and the Bagora are some of the popular sightseeing areas of Kurseong . There are also mountain temples like the Giddapahar Seti Mata Temple and the Ambootia Temple, which have a beauty of their own. Other than all these, a walk down the wild greenery and rocky mountain roads can also be a great pleasure.
There are a number of comfortable and cozy tourist accommodations in Kurseong . Kurseong Tourist Lodge, Kurseong Palace, LMB Lodge are to name a few. There are also a number of restaurants and cafés in KurseongBook Darjeeling hotels now
