Darjeeling
Darjeeling is an Indian city
sits on the border between the state of Sikkim and Nepal. Known as “Queen of the Hills” it is one of the most beautiful India’s hill-stations set in a spectacular scenery on Himalayas at 2134 m (7000 ft). Darjeeling is known worldwide due to its tea plantations. In the early 19th century a delegation of British East India Company stopped here and decided that Darjeeling it was a good place to build a sanatorium for their sick soldiers. In 1881 the Himalayan Railway opened and the population had grown from 100 to 10000 in less than one decade. After the Chinese anexation of Tibet in 1950, thousands of Tibetans had crossed the border and settled in Darjeeling. The architecture of the city is stunning, there are Tudor houses, Gothic churches and Hindu temples. Don’t miss the Chowrasta Square, the Hindu Mahakala Temple and the Tibetan monasteries of Ghoom, Busti and Bhutia. Take a ride on the Himalayan Railway. There are stunning views to Kangchenjunga Mountain from Darjeeling. Hotels in Darjeeling
What to visit in Darjeeling: Chowrasta Square; Hindu Mahakala Temple; Ghoom Tibetan Monastery; Busti Tibetan Monastery; Bhutia Tibetan Monastery; Kangchenjunga Mountain; Himalayan Railway; Peace Pagoda;
Restaurants in Darjeeling
- Kunga Restaurant
- Keventers
- Sonam’s Kitchen
- Gatty’s Cafe
- Nanking Restaurant Darjeeling
Transports in Darjeeling
By train and bus: There are trains and buses to/from several Indian cities.
Maps of Darjeeling
Map of Darjeeling
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