Kurseong

The natural beauty, tranquility, serenity and the healthy climate of Kurseong draws the attention of lots of tourists including many great persons. The tourism infrastructure in Kurseong is developed very fast, which make this town a popular tourist destination. The word Kurseong means - the place of White Orchid as plenty of white orchids grow in and around Kurseong. Kurseong is the heaven for those who cannot adjust themselves in high altitudes and this place enjoys a milder and healthy climate throughout the year. The cheerful and joyful people of Kurseong welcome visitors with affection and hospitality. The rich vegetation of Kurseong town and surroundings is mesmerizing, and the town has appropriately been described as a 'Botanists' Paradise'.

The tourists who love adventure, for them trekking from Kurseong to surrounding areas are most enthralling. A picnic at Kettle Valley Picnic Spot at Dilaram Tea Estate on the Banks of the river Rinchengtong provides the tourists a unique opportunity to play in its crystal clear waters in the setting of snow-clad mountains.

There are a number of interesting places located in and around Kurseong, some of them are listed below:

  -  Eagle’s Craig view point
  -  Deer Park
  -  Forest Museum
  -  Giddapahar view point
  -  Giddapahar Seti Mata Temple
  -  Ambootia Temple
  -  Dowhill’s Girls School
  -  Victoria Boy’s School
  -  Grotto
  -  Bhangzang Salamander Lake
  -  Bagora

Accommodation in Kurseong:
You can choose an assortment of luxury and budget hotels in Kurseong. A variety of hotel packages offers the excellent facilities. Some of the hotels and lodges are listed below:

  -  WBTDC's Kurseong Tourist Lodge
  -  Hotel Amarjeet
  -  Delhi Durbar
  -  Pradhan Guest House

Restaurants in Kurseong:
For the visitors who love vegetarian food, for them Shyam's Restaurant, Jeet Restaurant and Batloi's are the best. Non- vegetarian visitors can select a range of wayside restaurants in the town, which offers momos, thukpha and other meals.

Best time to visit at Kurseong:
  -  From March to middle of June
  -  From September to middle of December

How to Get to Kurseong:
Foreigners who want to visit at Kurseong must have an Indian visa. No special permit is necessary for traveling or trekking within Kurseong.

  -  By Air: Bagdogra is the nearest airport, which is away from 60 km (2 hours drive) Kurseong. Taxis and buses are accessible at the airport for travel to Kurseong.

  -  By Rail: Kurseong is well connected to New Jalpaiguri (59 km) and Siliguri (51 km) Railway stations. From these stations, visitors can take bus, taxi, or land rover for travel to Kurseong. It is an important station on the train route of Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (Toy Train) from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeeling. The Toy Train takes more or less 5 hrs from New Jalpaiguri to Kurseong

  -  By Road: Kurseong is well linked with Siliguri by road. Kurseong is associated to Siliguri by two alternative routes; one is the Pankhabari route that is quicker but extremely steep. The other road passes through Rongtong, Ghayabari, Mahanadi and Gidda Pahar and presents a spectacular view of the natural backdrop. If you travel throughout this road in monsoon, you can get pleasure from the splendid view of the waterfalls cascading from the hills.

  -  Local Transportation: Private taxis, jeeps and land rovers are accessible for local sightseeing in and around Kurseong.