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 Darjeeling
, the queen of all hill
stations and also the
'Dream-land of the East', famous
for its natural beauty,
clean fresh air, year round
plesent weather and above
all, tea estates and the famous Darjeeling Tea...
Darjeeling gets its name
from Dorje (Thunderbolt)
and Ling (Place). One
of the most popular hillstations
of India, Darjeeling is
strategically very important
due to its proximity with
Nepal and Bhutan borders.
The
hill station was popularised
from the times of British
rule. Every year at the
start of summer, the Viceroys
of India would move to
Darjeeling.
Covering
an area of 1,200 sq. miles
and surrounded by the
Himalayan peaks, its a
fascinating place rich
in natural beauty. Some
of the most beautiful
tea estates are here.
The Kanchenjunga peak
can be seen from the town.
Tourist
attractions in Darjeeling
We recommend
following Popular Sightseeing
spots in Darjeeling:
Natural
History Museum :
The Museum, contains a
comprehensive collection
of the fauna of the region.
The specimens of all birds'
species, reptiles and
animals found here are
displayed. The butterfly
and beetle section merits
a special mention.
Himalayan
Mountaineering Institute
: The Institute
is one of the most visited
places in Darjeeling.
It commands a magnificent
view of Kanchenjunga.
The
Lebong Race Track : 8
Km from Darjeeling, this
race course is the highest
and smallest track in
the world. Under the management
of the Gymkhana Club,
races are held here during
the military parades.
Tiger
Hill : 11 km
from the Darjeeling and
at an elevation of 2,590
meters, lies the famous
Tiger Hill. The view of
sunrise from the top of
hill is an unforgottable
scene. It also provides
a fine view of the mighty
Everest and Kanchenjunga
peaks.
Gymkhana
Club : This ball
house offers various game
facilities such as tennis,
table tennis, billiards,
squash and badminton.
Tibetan
Refuge Centre :
It is the place where
a large number of Tibetan
migrated here in the year
1959 due to the annexation
of Tibet by China. Its
craft workshops produce
pure Ladakhi wool items,
carpets and interesting
woodcarving products.
Zoological
Park : More correctly
known as Padmaja Naidu
Himalayan Zoological Park.
It was established with
an aim to conserve and
preserve the varied Himalayan
fauna. The zoo houses
some rare species including
the Siberian tigers, red
panda and Tibetan wolf,
Himalayan black bears
and yaks.
Bhutia
Busty Gompa : Located
on the backdrop of the
Kanchenjunga range, this
is one of the most popular
monasteries in Darjeeling.
It also has a library
inside, which has a collection
of religious texts including
a copy of the Tibetan
Book of the Dead.
Ghoom
Monastery : Also
known as Yogachoeling
Gompa, it is located at
a distance of 8km from
the town. It also has
an image of Maitreya Buddha.
Photography is allowed
inside the monastery.
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