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Darjeeling is a major city of west Bengal. When anyone takes the name of Darjeeling the first word that comes to your mind is tea. It is world famous for its enchanting tea. Tea plantations in Darjeeling date back to the 19th century. The finest of the world’s black tea is grown in Darjeeling. The two major contributors to Darjeeling’s economy is tea and tourism. One can see tea plantations in Darjeeling anywhere he moves his head.It is also home to Darjeeling Himalaya railway which is a world heritage site. Other than scenic beauties Darjeeling offers various adventurous activities such as trekking, river rafting etc. it is also known as the queen of all hill stations as it is one of the most visited hill stations of India.

Geography – Darjeeling mostly consists of hilly areas so it remains pleasant most of the year. Its latitude is 27° 02' North and longitude is 88° 10' East .

Tourism

DarjeelingDarjeeling has plenty of tourist spots in and around the city. Some of the most important are listed here.

The Dhirdham Temple: built almost similar to the Katmandu's Pashupatinath temple adds to the tourism of the city of Darjeeling. It is near the railway station. Photography is not allowed inside the temple.





Senchal LakeSenchal Lake : A famous Picnic Spot almost 10 k.m. away from the town is also a very famous place to hang out. This lake provides water to the Darjeeling town. 

Tiger Hills : A visit to the Tiger Hills before dawn is a must for all Darjeeling visitors who want to see sunrise over the Mt Kanchenjungha. The scenic beauty of this place is world famous and tourists come especially to view the sunrise.




How to reach Darjeeling

By Air: The nearest airport to Darjeeling is Bagdogra, which is connected to important cities of India by domestic airlines. Bagdogra is about 90 kms from Darjeeling and 10kms from Siliguri.From Bagdogra one can reach Darjeeling by taxi or jeep.

By Rail: Darjeeling has a railway station but only the toy train from Jalpaiguri and New Jalpaiguri comes to this station. The railhead for all other trains is New Jalpaiguri (88 kms from Darjeeling) or Siliguri (80 kms from Darjeeling). From these stations there are direct trains to Kolkata, Delhi, Guwahati, Varanasi and other major cities in India.

By Road: Darjeeling is well connected by roads. The State Transport runs buses from Calcutta and other nearby places like Kalimpong, Kurseong, Gangtok, Bagdogra and Siliguri.




 
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