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Popularly known as the “Queen of Hill Stations” Darjeeling
is at a height of 2134 M (7000 ft.), offering a magnificent view
of the Himalayan panorama including the Kanchenjunga peak.
Places of interest include the Lioyd botanical Gardens, the Natural
History Museum Dhirdham Temple near the railway station, built after
the Pashupatinath Temple of Kathmandu, the Himalaya Mountaineering
Institue, displaying the pricelsess mountaineering gear worn by
Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, the first person to scale Mount Everest,
along with Edmund Hillary of New Zealand, and the adjacent Zoological
Park.
There’s also the Darjeeling Rangeet Valley Ropeway, a 2 km
- long journey between Darjeeling and Takvar, with a fantastic overview
of hills, undulating valleys and tea gardens. Tiger Hill Top, offering
a breathtaking view of sunrise over Mount Everest and Kanchenjunga
and Ghoom (8000 ft) 8 km. From Darjeeling, with its beautiful Buddhist
monastery containing a huge gilded statue of the seated Maitreya
Buddha.
Kurseong :
A quiet township between Siliguri and Darjeeling at an altitude
of 1458 M (4860 ft) noted for its secluded charm and Eagle’
Crag, offering a commanding view of the undulating plains below.
Kalimpong :
Another beautiful hill town in North Bengal that can be reached
from either Siliguri or Darjeeling being memorable for its lovely
road through forests and a place called the Viewpoint, offering
excellent view of the confluence of the Rangeet and the Teesta rivers,
as also of the Himalayan mountain range from Durbindara summit.
Kalimpong’s attractions include three Buddhist monasteries,
orchid nurseries, a sericulture centre and Dr. Graham’s home,
a large sprawling school set up in 1900 for educating the children
of tea workers.
Lava& Lolaygaon :
Short drives through dense forests from Kalimpong are tourist spots
with unspoilt idyllic surroundings. Lava is the gateway to the Neora
National Park.
Lolaygaon offers a fascinating view of sunrise from Jhandidara.
Mirik :
A recently developed hill-station, Mirik has grown around a lovely
lake with boating facilities and a milder climate.
Dooars Valley :
Derived from the word ‘doors’, the Doors forms a gateway
to the hill stations of North Bengal and Bhutan. The valley stretches
across a total span of 130 km by 40 km. The unending stretch of
virgin forests is criss - crossed by the river Teesta and her innumerable
tributaries. Beautiful motorable roads cut through deep forests
teeming with wild life and Terai tea gardens.
