Getting Around Darjeeling

Darjeeling is one of the most beautiful hill stations of India, adorned with beautiful mountains and greenery everywhere. To enjoy nature at its best, Darjeeling is an ideal destination. Crowned with the snow capped majestic Himalayas, the terrace farmed green hills, and the sweet scent in the air coming from the beautiful tea plantations, Darjeeling is a picture perfect hill resort. This place is replete with the Buddhist monasteries. To escape the heat of summer and to take a break from the stressful every day life, tourists from all over the globe come for Sightseeing in Darjeeling. Thus, Visiting Darjeeling in the summer is the best. Getting Around Darjeeling is a pleasant experience, packed with all the attractions and recreations.

Getting to Darjeeling is very easy. One can reach the place both by rail, road or air. The nearest airport Bagdogra is at a distance of 96 km. New Jalpaiguri is the nearest rail route. However, one can reach Darjeeling easily from any part of India like Kolkata, Delhi, Guwahati, or Madras. It is well connected via rail route to Bombay, Bangalore, Bhubaneshwar, Tirupati, Trivandrum and Cochin.

Tourist Attractions in Darjeeling:

  -   Tiger Hill in Darjeeling: This is considered the highest peak of Darjeeling, from where one can have a glimpse of the majestic Kanchenjunga. The Senchal Lake is a hot favorite picnic spot.

  -   The Bhutia Busty Gompa in Darjeeling and the Yogachoeling Gompa/Ghoom are the two most important gompas of Darjeeling. The Samdenchoeling, Sakyachoeling, Phin Sotholing, Aloobari, and Thupten Sangachoeling are the monasteries here.

  -   The Dhirdham temple in Darjeeling is one of the most important holy places of the Hindus here.

  -   Bengal natural History museum stores a large collection of the flora and fauna of the Himalayas. The Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park and the Lloyd Botanical Gardens are the other places to visit while Going Around Darjeeling.

The other attractions of include the Tea Gardens in Darjeeling and the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute in Darjeeling.

While Getting Around Darjeeling, one will come across the various shops and malls and undoubtedly Shopping in Darjeeling is an exciting experience. However, while Getting Around Darjeeling, one must not miss out the joyful toy train ride around the hills and tea gardens.