Darjeeling

One of the proudest tourist attractions of West Bengal and India, Darjeeling is the crown jewel hill station of the state. The beauty of the city of lush green hills touching the snow-covered slopesis ineffable and boasts a great range of sights which makes it one of the best destinations in all the genre of travel planning. If you wish to enjoy a road trip with friends or even family, the “Queen of Hills” offers some of the best experiences to add in your travel story diaries.

With the long ranges of sky-high hills, majestic sunrises and sunsets with views like of the sparkling golden Kanchenjunga and never-ending tea gardens spread like a perfect green carpet is only a trailer of the surreal beauty of Darjeeling. The hill station is a popular spot from the colonial period and the travellers can still enjoy the aura amid the lifestyle and the city’s architecture.

Places to Visit

Tiger Hill

The most famous mountain peak in Darjeeling, Tiger Hill is best known for its tramping routes and scenic views of Mt. Everest and Kanchenjunga. One needs to walk or drive through the oldest tea plantations, in order to reach Tiger Hill. It is recommended to witness the first rays of the sun on Mt. Everest. Don’t miss apprehending it in your camera as well because it will be animpressively rich experience.

Rock Garden

Rock Garden is amongst the most regularly visited tourist attractions in Darjeeling for the reason that there are plenty of happenings to do with your family and friends. Its Chunar waterfall is a usualtorrent that entices a lot of visitors who are captivated to see it in its divine flow. Additionally, a mountain stream meandering through the Garden also makes people steep in the good vibes of the place.

Peace Pagoda

It is a perfect Japanese architect and built amidst the hilly town of Darjeeling. Every traveller no matter the purpose of the visit must stop by to experience true bliss and eternal peace as is the intention behind the 2-storey building. Enjoy the serenity of Peace Pagoda and delve into the spectacular views surrounding it.

Ghoom Monastery

Raised at a height of around 8,000 feet Ghoom Monastery is one of the top places to see in Darjeeling. Also known as YigaChoeling, it was recognized in 1850 by Lama Sherab Gyatso and is known to be the oldest Tibet Monastery of Darjeeling.

Batasia Loop

It is aenthralling toy train pathway that was brought into reality to decrease the advancement of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway. Set amidst the lavish green mountainside, Batasia Loop offers stunning views of the valley and snowy dwelling of Mt. Kanchendzonga.

Sandakphu

Thanks to the position of Darjeeling in Himalayan foothills, there are a number of outstanding trekking imprints you can find around the city; Sandakphu being one of the popular ones. It is a moderate level trek that takes you through some extremely picturesquesceneries until you finally reach Sandakphu at 11,929 feet. Sandakphu is the highest peak in West Bengal, so you can visualize the imposing views of the grandest Himalayan mountains you can witness from here.