If you want to experience the thrill of an enchanting trip then you should travel to Darjeeling. Darjeeling, the 'Queen of the Himalayas' is elegant, sophisticated and incredibly beautiful just as the Tibetan origin of its name suggests " the place where Indra's thunderbolt rested ".

Perhaps the most charming experience in Darjeeling would be the train trip on the almost legendary 'Toy Train', which trudges up the hill from New Jalpaiguri all the way to Darjeeling. The excitement starts as soon as you leave the plains and take the uphill road to this beautiful hill resort in West Bengal. On either side there are eye-soothing sights of the flora of Darjeeling-brilliant red rhododendrons, charming white magnolias, majestic pines and lush green tea bushes covering the entire hillslope. And when you reach the summit the view is memerising -rushing streams, gasping gorges and shimmering lakes all around and reflecting the azure blue of the sky, a rare moment when the hill and the valley seems to merge and become one.
The history of Darjeeling reveals that Darjeeling was the ancient Gorkha capital, which captivated the attention of the British officers, Lloyd and Grant in 1829.By 1835 Darjeeling had become a British sanatorium after the Maharajah of Sikkim gifted this hill resort to the British Governor General, Bentick.Darjeeling has retained its alluring charm even after a century or so and has earned the title 'Queen of the Hill Stations'.

The tourist attractions in Darjeeling range from the beautiful flora to adventure sports like river rafting and mountain treks. A nature lover will be delighted at the various species of animals and plants found here. The interesting sights in Darjeeling are the Tiger Hill, the Batasia, the War memorial, Japanese Peace Pagoda, Dhirdham Temple, the Mall and Chowrasta and Ava Art Gallery. While in Darjeeling it will be a unique experience to visit the nearby Tea Gardens, the home of the world famous Darjeeling has many important Tibetan Buddhist Monasteries, the oldest being the Yiga Chilling Monastery.

While taking a walk in The Mall you can visit the Museum of Natural History, which exhibits a unique collection of the fauna of the Himalayan region, especially of the Eastern Himalayas. The Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Himalayan Zoological Park and Snow Leopard Breeding and Lloyds Botanical Garden are also worth visiting. Darjeeling is famous for its adventure tourism. Darjeeling Rangeet Valley Passenger Ropeway and Singalila Range Trek.

Hotels in Darjeeling set in a picturesque and almost ethereal ambience make your stay in Darjeeling a memorable one. Shopping in Darjeeling is a delight for tourists because here you will find a vast array of handicrafts and curios, ideal gifts to take as souvenirs from India. One can buy anything typically Himalayan from this beautiful Himalayan town-brass statues, religious objects, jewellery, wooden carvings, woven fabrics and carpets.

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