“Famous for its tea industry,its view of the world's third highest mountain Kangcchenjunga, and the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway,an UNESCO World Heritage Site.”One of most famous place in Darjeeling is to visit Mahakal Temple.
A COMPLETE TOUR GUIDE
How to reach Darjeeling
I)By plane
You can board on a plane from any part of the country and reach Bagdogra Airport ,the a cab to Darjeeling takes 4h 45m.
II)By train
You can board on a train from any part of the country and reach New Jalpaiguri Station and from there you can get access to the tourist spots.
LETS TALK ABOUT THE PLACES YOU WOULD VISIT WHEN YOU ARE ON A TOUR TO DARJEELING
I)DARJEELING
Best during the summer months, Darjeeling is one of the favorite place for the hill lovers.One of the primary reason to visit Darjeeling is its lush green surroundings.The greenery, the rain ,the cloudy rains,as well as the views of humongous Eastern Himalayan peaks on brighter days make Darjeeling a bounty of nature beauty for photographers.There are many attractions in Darjeeling such as Yiga Choeling Monastery, Observatory Hill View Point , Darjeeling Rangeet valley Passenger, Happy Valley Tea Estate ,Mall Road and many more.
II)PELLING
It is a popular destination for its natural scenic beauty and rich heritage.From exploring natural wonders like lakes and waterfalls ,engaging in shopping ,to unveiling the secrets of historical ruins ,there are tonnes of things to do in Peiling.There are many attractions in Peiling such as Rabdentse Ruins , Kanchenjunga Falls , Tashiding Monastery ,Skywalk Peling , Pemayangstee Monastery , Khecheopalri Lake and so on.
III)KALIMGPONG
Kalimpong is a hill station in West Bengal primarily because it used to be the gateway for trade between India and Britain during the British Raj.There are many famous tourist spots when you visit Kalimpong such as Morgan House, Geden Tharpa Choling Monastery , Durpin Monastery,Pine View Monastery , Delo park and so on.
IV)GANGTOK
The best time to visit Sikkim is either between March and May or October and mid-December.The Gangtok city is famous for being in the laps of nature and natural beauty.It is also famous because of the people who are so loving and nice.The places you get to visit are the MG Marg, Nathula Pass and Floweer Exhibition .There are many other attractions in Gangtok such as Do Drun Chorten Monastery , Ganesh Tok, Ban Jharki Falls Park , Enchery Monastery and so on.
WRITER-ABHIJNAN BAGCHI