DARJEELING

1. DARJEELING The hilling history of Darjeeling in the Indian state of West Bengal for famous his natural beauty. it is the place where you can enjoy the beauty of the gorgeous Himalayas and mountain awesome forests. Darjeeling is famous for its romantic allure and offering respite from the heat of the plains, and among them, Darjeeling, Queen of Hill Stations, is one of the most charming. With emerald-green tea gardens spreading out in every direction, Raj-era architecture and traditional hotels, one of the last remaining toy trains wending its way up to the town, and mist-swirling ambiance, Darjeeling has a lot to offer visitors who are looking for something special. The majority of the population is part Sikkimese, Tibetan, and Nepalese due to their bordering countries. Many travelers love that Darjeeling offers a peaceful landscape. You won’t find Yoga Ashrams here, but Buddhist monasteries and sitting above the clouds lead to a lot of relaxation. Even though the roads and staircases leading to busy markets and the honking of jeep taxis letting you know to jump out of the way, Darjeeling still feels more relaxed than others part of India.

2. Place to go in DAEJEELING Darjeeling is one of the best in India. it is a place where you can find old galena charm. there is a 2 part to places in Darjeeling first is UPPER DARJEELING AND SECOND IS LOWER DARJEELING Upper Darjeeling is the slightly more touristy part of Darjeeling, with hotels, guesthouses, cafes, and shops catering a tad more to foreigners. Arriving, you’ll recognize it by its landmark Clock Tower. UPPER DARJELING

3. Upper Darjeeling has belonged for restaurant market malls temples.

4. 1. Nehru Road:- Where the tourist and locals mingle and buzz. It’s a road that’s lined with stores and restaurants and it leads up to Chowastra Square and Bhatia Mall Market. The road is hopping both, day and night. Chowastra Square is a large town square off Nehru Road, where locals hang out and enjoy nightly festivities. Explore the area from shopping to the Open Air Theater, the New Bhutia Market(aka Mall Market), or the surrounding area. The side I did not explore is said to have a temple and market. Popular Glenary’s Bakery Restaurant and Pub is a two storied white colonial building, where you can give your sweet tooth a western fix pastries, pizza, burgers, cakes, and it has one of the best connections for wifi. It’s been a landmark since British colonial days. Basement floor holds a fine dining restaurant. Glenary’s has the reputation as the best bakery in the Darjeeling district. Location: Nehru Road And many more place like New Bhutia Market or Mall Market. 2.The Tiger Hill Himalayan spectacle:- Seeing this sunrise from Tiger Hill was on my must-do list, and so was seeing Mount Everest. Everest is one of the peaks you can see from Tiger Hill (though it is much further away than Kanchendzonga and therefore much smaller). Kanchendzonga is the third highest mountain on earth, and it is so wide that it dominates the skyline in this part of India — that is, when it is visible. The mountain people say that the mountain chooses who it reveals itself to, so I feel blessed to have seen it at all. 3.Batasia Loop:- It is a most beautiful RAIL-part of the city The Batasia Loop is a spiral railway created to lower the gradient of ascent of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal, India. At this point, the track spirals around over itself through a tunnel and over a hilltop. It was commissioned in 1919.

5. 4.GHOOM MONAATEARY:- It is a popular Buddhist shrine the popular name of Yiga Choeling 5.Darjeeling ZOO:- It is a very awesome and mindblowing zoological park 6.Pattabong Tea Estate And Happy Vally Tea Estate:- It is a two most famous tea garden. 7.Japanese Peace Pagoda:- A beautiful Budish temple made in Japanese architecture this is the most beautiful temple and you can find here a lovely murti in lard buddha and their top view is awesome and you can see the Kanchan Ganga here. 8.Darjeeling rock garden and Ganga park garden, Lamahatta- famous for eco-tourism and you can find beautiful nature here, Happy Tea garden where you can walk freely…. Famous food in DARJEELING

6. 1.Thukpa:Thukpa is essentially a dish of Darjeeling but finds its roots in the Tibetan cuisine…. 2.The Traditional Nepali Thali: A Thali is a platter of various ranges of foods served on a single plate. The traditional Nepali Thali is an excellent combination of our daily lifestyle food, which retains its originality and delivers the customers some fantastic and delicious food. 3.The Naga Cuisine: The Naga cuisine is famous for its meats and fish which are often cooked through the process of smoking, fermenting, etc. Churpee, Momos, Aloo Dum, Sael Rotis, Chaag, Darjeeling Tea……… When To Go Between March To May- Best way to explore Darjeeling in summer season… Between October To November- Winter season is also a best time to visit Darjeeling…

7. Getting there By Air: Darjeeling is 87 km from the nearest airport i.e. the Bagdogra airport via NH 31 whereas NH 55 takes you through a 69 km long route. Regular flights connect this small airport to other major cities of the country. By Train:Trains from across the country halt at New Jalpaiguri that is only 80 km from Darjeeling. Darjeeling is also connected by a toy train from New Jalpaiguri. By Bus:Darjeeling is connected to Siliguri by road. The route via NH 55 is 64 km long and the route via NH 31 is 74 km long. This road trip is very beautiful. What to Pack 1.Light woolens for the evenings, like a light full sweater, shawl or a jacket. 2.Normal dress wear is ok like jeans and t-shirt etc.. 3.Do not forget to take the socks with shoes and sneakers because if you believe in going out in the evening, then you will need it.