Preface - Need to try not to visit traveler blocked slope towns like Darjeeling? Yet at the same time prefer to appreciate the exquisite mountains and picturesque perspectives, the tea gardens, blossoming orchids, the strolling trails through the coniferous woods on mountain inclines? At that point Takdah can be an ideal answer. Relatively few think about this little village, a fortune mysterious, in light of the fact that it's yet to create as an undeniable the travel industry place. Takdah is situated at an elevation of around 4,000 ft and near Darjeeling (about 28kms away), yet far enough to be separated, tranquil and quiet. Albeit the elevation is a lot of lower than Darjeeling town, the spot is cooler contrasted with its encompassing territory.

Places of Interest - The absolute best tea nurseries of Darjeeling region are situated in Takdah. You can stroll down or take a neighborhood taxi visit to some of them and appreciate the tea gardens on moving slopes. The primary tea bequests in Takdah are Rungli Rungliot, Gielle, Namring, Jinglam, Poomong, and Teesta Valley domain. You can likewise visit the bequest production lines and watch the tea preparing (in winters the processing plants normally stay shut). has an extraordinary Orchid Center spread across huge stretch of territory. It's about a large portion of a kilometer from the market region towards sixth mile. Here you can see a wide range of sorts of uncommon and brilliant Himalayan Orchids being developed and developed. Numerous vacationers come to Takdah especially to visit the Orchid Center. The Orchid Center which was truly outstanding in Asia, was dismissed for quite a while. Yet, presently the state government has taken a new activity to restore the middle. 

There is a little cloister in Takdah whose genuine name is Dechhen Pema Tshoiling Monastery, yet privately known as Takdah Monastery. A lofty uphill rock street after the market territory prompts a precarious flight of stairs. You should climb a few stairways to reach up to the Monastery. Be that as it may, once there, the perspectives are wonderful. From here you can get clearing perspective on Rungli Rungliot Tea Gardens, Teesta Valley Tea Estate and Durpin Dara View Point, Kalimpong and so forth I had taken the main image of Rungli Runliot Tea Garden on this page from the religious community premises. You can go for a nature stroll through pine and cedar woods, or through towns. The thickly lush coniferous woods here are kept up by the Forest Department. You can take a more limited trip way through the woods up to Lamahatta, appreciate the perspectives on Kanchenjunga and return by means of Tinchuley. The whole trip requires around 4-5 hours. 

Dokan Dara is a nearby haat (for example market) that sets up week after week on Thursdays. In the event that you visit Takdah on a Thursday, don't miss this out. You will see townspeople coming from close by spots to get vegetables and different fundamentals. It's an extraordinary method to get a brief look at the neighborhood life and culture.

Best Time to Visit - October to March is the best an ideal opportunity to visit Takdah and the close by territories. This is the time the sky stays clear and you can appreciate the chill of the colder time of year.

How to Rich - Takdah is about 60kms from NJP (the closest rail station) just as Bagdogra (the closest airport). It requires about 2.5-3 hours to arrive at Takdah via vehicle from NJP or Bagdogra. Siliguri, the closest town is about 52kms from Takdah, Darjeeling is 28kms away (about 1.5 hours via vehicle) and Kalimpong about 40kms (2 hours).