Introduction:

Darjeeling is one of the most magnificent hill resorts in the world. Its  known as the “Queen of the Himalayas” is situated in the Northern Part of the Indian state of West Bengal. Darjeeling is the legendary British hill station perched in the foothills of the Himalayas.  Darjeeling is famous for its tea industry, picturesque sunrises over the Tiger Hill, the Buddhist temples and monasteries and also the botanical and zoological gardens. This heavenly retreat is bathed in hues of every shade. Darjeeling is originally belonged to the independent state of Sikkim. Later in the 18th  century, it was taken over by the Bhutanese and the Gurkhas. Tiger Hill is the highest point in Darjeeling and the snow-capped mountain ranges of the Kanchenjunga attract a lot of people from all over the world.

 Attraction in Darjeeling:

Tiger Hill: The highest spot in the Tiger Hill is near Ghoom. Its 11km away from Darjeeling. Tiger hill is famous for its  sun rise with stunning view of Kanchenjunga and other eastern Himalayan peaks. On a clear day even Mount Everest is visible.

Dhirdham Temple:  Dhirdham Temple is the most attracting Hindu temple in Darjeeling. This Temple is built in 1939 and this is located near Darjeeling railway station and is modeled on the famous Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu.

Senchal Lake : Senchal Lake is a scenic place close to the Tiger Hill. It is one of the most famous picnic spot in Darjeeling. It supplies drinking water to the town of Darjeeling. Senchal Lake is 3 kms away from Ghoom.

Train trip in Darjeeling : One of the most enjoyable of India's toy trains is the one linking the town of New Jalpaiguri in the plains to the lovely hill station of Darjeeling. The 88 Km long Train trip up the mountains in roughly 8 hours, offer stunning and breathtaking view of the Himalayas. The steam locomotive and carriages which date a long way back can take anything between 8 to 10 hours depending upon whether the journey is uphill or downhill and on other variables like `rocks on the track'.

Tea Gardens in Darjeeling:   Darjeeling offer a unique experience to visit a nearby Tea Garden to watch the actual process of the manufacturing of Darjeeling Tea. There are about 70 tea gardens in this hill region and the most accessible one is the Happy Valley Tea Estate, which is about 3 kms from the town or within a walking distance of about 40 minutes.

How to get there:

Air:  The  Bagdogra Airport is the closest airport t reach Darjeeling. Its around 100 km from  Darjeeling.

Rail:   Shiliguri is the nearest Railway Station, it is connected to all the major cities of india by train. From Shiliguri and New Jalpaiguri, the Toy Trains are available which gives a memorable journey to Darjeeling.