The Idyllic Hill Station In Himalayan Region
Lovingly known as Queen of hill stations, Darjeeling is one of the idyllic hill station nestled in the Lesser Himalayas at an altitude of 6,710 ft or 2,050 m. Widely known for Himalayan Railway the (world heritage site), and Darjeeling tea it is one of the striking hill station which magnets the vacationers from every nook and corner of the world. Tour Packages to Darjeeling is designed in such a way which offers unbelievable attractions to the vacationers and makes their journey enjoyable and memorable. Be here and fill your lungs with refreshing air while viewing the breathtaking vistas, which will certainly amaze you.
Darjeeling is a small city in West Bengal in India. Formed by just a cluster of villages, the town was administered intermittently by Nepal and Sikkim and till date its influences are clearly visible in most of its sites. It is the first established hill station by the British and later it became one of the most attractive hill destinations of India. The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, UNESCO World Heritage Site and its Darjeeling tea are world famous tourist attraction of Darjeeling.
Having been a colonial favourite in the past, the town of Darjeeling retains many of the colonial buildings that blend perfectly well with the pagoda style architecture of the Buddhist monasteries. Tiger Hill is visited for its spectacular sunrise with the snow-capped Himalayan ranges in the foreground and the golden sun rising from behind it. Other tourist attractions that are included in the many Darjeeling Packages are Ghoom Monastery, the oldest monastery in Darjeeling, the Japanese Peace Pagoda, Observatory Hill, Padmaja Naidu Zoological Park and the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute.
Legends reveal that the tribes of Darjeeling used to gather up on the hills to chat, sing and dance along with cups of homemade wine called Arakha. They used to call their meeting place Taajilung. Taaji in Khambu language means gossip and Lung means rock. The name Taajilung later became Darjeeling.
Darjeeling enjoys a pleasant climate throughout the year. Darjeeling Tour takes tourists to the well-known tourist spots in Darjeeling that include Buddhist Monasteries, Japanese Peace Pagoda, Tiger Hill, Observatory Hill, Rock Garden, Batashiya Loop, Nightingale Park and the Lord Shiva Temple.
The best way to enjoy the scenic beauty of Darjeeling is to take a ride across on the Toy Train of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, which takes you from Siliguri to Darjeeling. Darjeeling has a large number of beautiful tea gardens and a view from atop the Deolo Hill is sure to keep you spellbound for long. Lovely tea gardens surrounded by majestic high mountains on all sides make a sight to behold. One can even enjoy rafting in the river which flows close by. The best place to enjoy the exquisiteness of nature in Darjeeling is Tiger Hill where you can watch the sunrise shining on the snow.
As already mentioned above, Darjeeling is famous all over the world for its variety of teas that have unique aroma and taste. Darjeeling Tea House located diagonal to Nathmulls is a favorite place among the tourists who buy tea dust from Darjeeling.
Darjeeling’s population is quite diverse in that it is home to people from diverse ethnic groups like the Gorkhas, Tibetans, Bengalis, Chinese, Anglo-Indians, Biharis, and many others. This diversity is also reflected in the cuisine of the place which is famous for steamed dumplings or momos and Tibetan noodles known as thukpa.
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