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The charming valley of Darjeeling is a well-known hill station since the rule of British Empire. Lush green vegetation, snow clad mountains and tall trees all adds to its charisma. Perched at an altitude of 2134 m the metropolis of Darjeeling showcases the majestic ranges of Kanchenjunga that enjoys the glory of 3rd highest mountain in the world.
Darjeeling is also tea-growing paradise also, and its nice gratifying tea plantations are among the most Arcadian lures in India.
The metropolis also has its religious significance due to the Buddhist Monasteries plus the Hindu temples, quite famous for their architectural and cultural splendor. 1 may also view the sights of Tibetan Lamas of their yellow robes, alongside Sherpas, Gorkhas, Gurung farmers, and its resplendent folks.
Journey in Darjeeling
Trekking
Darjeeling is also an absolute Arcadia for trekkers and journey explorers. Trekking in Darjeeling is definitely an lifetime knowledge that can take you by way of the sublime grandeur of Himalayas holding its huge treasures with the snow-capped mountains, valleys adorned with colorful rhododendrons, magnolias, orchids and ferns of several types. Trekkers may even get pleasure from the sights of assorted shade birds inhabiting in its dense jungles, you'll find about 600 species of birds nestling in the emerald green forests around the slopes from the mountains.
Dzongri area of West Sikkim, Thingchen Khang and Jopunob, are best trekking zones and also been declared as the very best "trekking peaks', Permits are required by foreigners for trekking on most of the routes in Sikkim.
Hang Gliding / Ballooning
Each these sports have gained immense reputation because of their introduction at Dhoteria in Darjeeling Metropolis during the Tea & Tourism Festival in November 98. The topography of the city is just idle for this sport with its high ridges, cliffs and deep down valleys, making it a great tourist attraction.
White Water Rafting
Journey of river rafting is nicely facilitated within the deep gorges, series of rapids with varying intensity and strong currents of Teesta River, that extends a challenging invitation to 1 with the best rafting stretches in the globe. Other games like Canoeing and kayaking have also been introduced on the river Teesta along with the lake in Mirik.
The untamed waters from the Rangeet with its magnificent rapids offer rafting for all groups irrespective of their age. The breath-taking scenery that is encounter while rafting down the mountain rivers making it to be a most cherished expertise for all lovers of journey.
Mountain Biking
The exciting routes of mountain biking lead you to Gangtok in Sikkim, en-routing the famous Rumtek monastery from Martam. Fairly a new sport introduced inside the valley of Darjeeling.
Tiger Hill
It the highest point in the city on an altitude of 2590m. The hill is fairly renowned for its dazzling dawn view over the Kanchenjunga peak just 11km from Darjeeling. It also makes and excellent trekking route up to the hill point also as an idle picnic spot among the locals too because the foreigners.
Journey via Toy Train
Darjeeling Toy Train begins its journey from New Jalpaiguri. The journey by way of this rail coach takes almost 10 hours giving a panoramic vista of deep valleys, snow peaked mountains and diverse variety of flora. Travel through Darjeeling Toy Train is just a magnificent expertise for a tourist.
Reaching Darjeeling
The nearest airport is at Bagdogra - 90 km from Darjeeling, the metropolis is properly linked to all major cities of India by domestic airlines.
New Jalpaiguri /Siliguri is the main railway station for all trains.
You can find Deluxe, Semi-Deluxe bus services operating to Darjeeling from Siliguri, Bagdogra, Gangtok, Kurseong and Kathmandu.
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