Darjeeling is considered as a very exciting place to visit that is also called as the "Queen of the Hills". It is situated in the state of West Bengal in Eastern India. Darjeeling is principally regarded for Botanical Gardens that consists a wide range of Himalayan herbal saplings, flora and deep orchids. Within the beautiful tea gardens which appear to drool over the systematically structured slopes like the crests and troughs of deep sea. Darjeeling appears equally placed by cultivated forest of both Fern as well as Bamboo which consist of sweet smelling Coniferous trees, herbs in the small remote towns. The tea exports of the esteemed hill station Darjeeling are of global stature.

Darjeeling is also one of the best regarded places for adventure tourism. The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway has been conferred with the status of World Heritage Site by the UNESCO. The tea products of this scenic hill station are of worldly rapport. The temperature of Darjeeling initializes from 1.5 °C during the winter season to 15 °C during the summer season.

The most convenient time to tour Darjeeling is beginning from the month of September to the end of June. Also, September till November is convenient for the purpose of visiting and to have outings. However, February to June suits every visitor activity in Darjeeling. Summers (April to June) are subtle with highest temperature always below 25 C. Springs (starting from February to March) are scenic with an average climate. This same period is very best with picturesque beauties.

Visiting Places

Darjeeling appears to one as if the person is moving against time to the era of the British ruling, a considerable Victorian London – like city dense with oriental personalities. Church spires apart from brick chimneys frequent most of the Darjeeling city.

Tiger Hill

Tiger Hill is located at a height of 2590 metres (8482 ft.) and 13 kms away from the middle of Darjeeling. Tiger Hill is noted for the excellent view of the sunrise from "Kanchenjunga" and the great Eastern Himalayan Mountains. Besides Mt. Everest, the world's highest mountain can be viewed at its best from this place.

Himalayan Mountaineering Institute

Situated about two kms away from the market place of Darjeeling, is the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, constructed after Mt. Everest was taken over in 1954 AD by the then prime minister of independent India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. The historical institute has a exuberant Everest Museum and imparts few mountaineering and extreme sports courses. Located on Jawahar Parvat, the institute is noted for its exclusive range of mountaineering equipment and adventurous locations.

Bhutia Busti

Within the backdrop of the Kanchenjunga, at Chowrasta on C.R. Das Road, Butia Busti is a scenic monastery. Actually, a sub domain of the Nygmapa sect’s, Phodang Monastery (Sikkim), it was returned to Darjeeling in 1879 AD and was located on the Observatory Hill. An ancient library of Buddhist manuscripts is there upstairs.

Batasia Loop

The Batasia Loop is the railway line in which the Toy train is known for a accomplished rotation of 360; this Railway Loop is a magnificent example of engineering brilliance. A pomp view of snowy top and aerial view of the town can be had from Batasia Loop. It also possesses a war memorial for the patriotic Gurkha soldiers representing Darjeeling hills.

Dhirdham Temple

The Dhirdham Temple, in close connection with the vicinities of the railway station, could be reached only by walk or through a jeep. The temple reflects the well noted Pashupatinath Temple of Kathmandu in its constructional style.

Rock Garden And Ganga Maya Park

Rock Garden and Ganga Maya Park is a very exciting tourist location. It is almost 10 km distanced from the central location of Darjeeling. The park entertains its visitors with adventure sports and water games.

Lloyds Botanical Garden

Lloyds Botanical Garden consist a wide range of Himalayan flora, saplings, orchids etc. Lloyd's Botanical Garden reflects a vibrant display of Himalayan fauna for people who are naturists by heart. The streamline of this scenic botanical garden is the double celebrity living fossils known as the Phantom.

Lebong Race Course

The Lebong Race Course is known to be as the world’s elevated race courses. Furnished out in 1885 AD, as a parade ground, the entire round of the race course is scaled to be 480 yards long.

Ghoom Monastery

Ghoom is exactly six kms away from the central town of Darjeeling. The hillock is graced with the celebrated Yiga Choeling Monastery and a 4.5-metre huge image of the Maitreya Buddha. Ghoom, is at a height of 2407 m, offers a grand view of the entire Valley.

Tea Gardens

Being in Darjeeling, touring the tea gardens that produce the Darjeeling tea called for its unique taste is an enthusiastic decision. Actually, Darjeeling tea was a consideration for the rest of the brands of tea. In contemporary times, the tea is referred to as “the champagne of teas”. Amidst 70 tea gardens in the region, the Happy Valley Tea Estate is the nearest one to Darjeeling. Few tour operators declare exclusive packages for exclusive ’Tea Garden Tours’ to few graciously named gardens.

Dhirdham Temple

Dhirdham Temple is constructed in the style of Katmandu's Pashupatinath temple extends to the various religious architectural variants of Darjeeling.

The Shrubbery

The Shrubbery picturesque garden is located on the Jawahar Parbat at the back of Raj Bhawan. A spectacular view of Kanchenjunga Range and Singla Valley could be noticed from here.

Besides above touring places, Obeservatory Hill, Garg World Amusement Park, Darjeeling Rangeet Valley Passenger Ropeway, Lebong Race Course, Chowrasta, Tibetan Refuge Camp, Mirik and Happy Valley Estate Darjeeling are the most widely regarded tourist destinations in and across Darjeeling.

By Air: The closest airport to Darjeeling is Bagdogra that is almost 94-96 kms from Darjeeling. There are exact flight connections with Delhi, Kolkata and Guwahati.

By Train: The biggest railway station near is at New Jalpaiguri, which is almost about 95 km away from Darjeeling. Every train going towards Guwahati has to connect to New Jalpaiguri.

By Road:  Properly-established roads pave way from Darjeeling to the rest of the places in and across West Bengal. The state possesses buses that are constantly plied between Darjeeling and these locations. Siliguri, Bagdogra, Gangtok, Kurseong and Kathmandu are swiftly connected to Darjeeling through roadways.

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