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Darjeeling owes' its grandeur to its natural beauty, its clean fresh mountain air and above all, the smiling resilient people for whom it is a home. Known for its natural splend or, Darjeeling's best gift to its' visitors is the dawn of a new day. The mountains awaken first with a tentative peeking of the sun. A steep ride, five kilometers from Ghoom, or an invigorating walk up a steep incline, leads sun worshippers to Tiger Hill. The air is chilly with darkness and damp.
To the east, a dull orange sun emerged painting the sky with brilliant strokes of magenta, gold, orange and fuchsia. The snow capped Everest, Kabru, Kanchenjunga, Jannu and |
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other peaks slowly emerge from slumber to start a new day. The sun worshippers gasp at the magnificent sight. As the fog lifts in the slowly penetrating sun, the town gradually comes alive. Amidst brewing of tea, the sing-song Gorkhali which is the local dialect, rises and falls like music.
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| Location |
Bagdogra 74 kms. |
| Distance |
Siliguri (80 km) |
| STD Code |
0354 |
| Language |
Bengali, Nepali, Hindi, and English, |
| Climate / best Season/ Best Time To Visit |
The best season to visit Darjeeling is between April and June. The weather during this period is generally clear and the chilling biting cold gets subsided. But one can also go to Darjeeling between September and November. During these months the mountains are clearly visible and one can enjoy the golden sunrise over the Himalayan peaks. Being a mountain city Darjeeling experiences rains throughout the year. Often heavy down pours wash away the roads and the place is totally cut off from rest of the country. The temperature range is not very large here with the maximum in summers being 15 degrees and 1.5 degrees in winters. |
| Entertainment |
wildlife, view points lakes and waterfalls,Botanical Gardens,Happy Valley Estate,Kanchenjunga View. |
| How to Reach |
Air:The nearest airport is 74 km (3 1/2 hrs) away at Bagdogra, a town on the plains near Siliguri. It is the airport for Darjeeling hill areas and has direct air connections with New Delhi, Kolkata (45 minutes flight duration) and Guwahati.
Rail: You can take the famous toy train, which is a meter gauge train operating over breath taking scenery. The journey takes approximately seven and half hours. Nearest railhead is New Jalpiguir Junction ( 75 km / 3 1/2 hrs) and Siliguri both of these railway stations have direct railway connections with Kolkata ( Darjeeling mail, Kamroop Express, New Jalpaiguri, Teesta Torsa), Delhi (Rajdhani Express), Mumbai, Guwahati (Assam Mail), Lucknow, Chennai (Howrah Mail) and other major cities of India.
Road: Darjeeling is connected to Siliguri the main city in the plains by the Tenzing Norgay Road (formerly Hill Cart Road). The distance from Darjeeling to other places :Kolkata (665 km), Guwahati (513 km) and Siliguri (80 km- 4hrs.drive). There are frequent bus services between Darjeeling and Siliguri. Private taxis, land rovers are also available.. |
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