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"The one land that all men desire to see, and having seen once-by even a glimpse would not give that glimpse for the shows of the rest of the world combined" - Mark Twain.

"Flowers are everywhere. The days are cold and the sun almost seems to play hide and seek with us". - Kabiguru Rabindranath Tagore.
HazeHaze (75 oF • 24 oC)
Humidity: 83%
Wind: SE at 5 mph

Places to visit

Tiger Hill, Ava Art Gallery, Batasia Loop and the War Memorial, Chowrasta and Mall, Peace Pagoda, Rock Garden and Ganga Maya Park, Botanical Garden, Darjeeling-Rangit Valley Passenger Cable Car, Nightingale Park/Srubbery Park, Observatory Hill & Mahakal Temple, Senchal Lake, Happy Valley Tea Garden, Dhirdham Temple, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Centre, Step Aside, Raj Bhawan, Monasteries of Darjeeling,

Accessibility

Siliguri, a bustling town about 80 kilometers from Darjeeling is the gateway to the Hills. it is more convenient to travel in smaller vehicles which are available on seat sharing basis/hire, from near the Bus terminus, airport and railway station.
Air : The closest air port is at Bagdogra (about 88 kilometers from Darjeeling and a three and half hour drive) and is connected by air with all the Metros in the country.
Rail : New Jalpaiguri(NJP) is the nearest rail head and is also about 88 kilometers from Darjeeling. NJP is also connected with all the major cities of the country with most of trains heading for the north-eastern states making a stop at this junction.

Climate

Max. 14.9 ° C
Min. 8.9 ° C
Best Season for Visit is March to mid June & October to December

Shopping

From the world famous Darjeeling tea to the intricately designed Tibetan handicraft and the most sought after Pashmina shawls, you can shop in this hill town till you drop.
Visit the shops dotting Nehru Road leading to Chowrasta and also discover a wide array of jewelleries-modern as well as antique silver in the curio houses. Old Tibetan masks, woollen carpets and the mesmerizing sparkle of precious stones won't let you get past these shops without a word of admiration.
Be it in the shopping complexes like Mahakal Market or Dragon Market(along Ladenla Road) or the small way side stalls we advise that you bargain making a buy.
 

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