Darjeeling Also called ”Queen of Hills”,and is a Himalayan city in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is internationally renowned as a tourist destination, along with its tea industry and the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway,it has been a popular hill station since the British period. It is surrounded by lofty mountains and the view from over the mountains to the snowy peaks of Kanchenjunga and down to the swollen rivers in the valleys are magnificent.

Tourism and tea are the two flourishing industries of Darjeeling. Woolen garments and local handicrafts of this place are also very popular among the tourists.

Weather Report....


Summers - Summer The summer months are the best time for visiting Darjeeling when the climate remains in a pleasant mood. Summers arrive in the month of April and lasts till June with a maximum temperature of 25°C.

Winters - The winter months creep in during December and is over by February. temperatures drop to 1°C along with heavy mist and rains toward end of December. The month of December is ocassionally accompanied by heavy snow fall.

Best Seasons: ( May - June ) & ( September - November).


HOW TO REACHED THERE?



BY AIR

Well connected by Air from all parts of the country to Siliguri, which is the nearest Airport and is a mere 3 hours drive from Darjeeling.



BY TRAIN

The famous Darjeeling Mail from Sealdah besides other express trains from all over the country operate on daily basis to the nearest railhead at Siliguri.


BY ROAD

Very well connected to Siliguri which is a terminal city. buses run overnight to Siliguri from Calcutta.From Siliguri, a 2 hour scenic drive through tea gardens and forsets either by taxi or luxury bus which operate throughout the day, takes you to Darjeeling.



Sites Around Darjeeling


Observatory Hill

Himalayan Mountaineering Institute

Lloyd Botanical Garden

Dhirdham Temple

Tibetan Refugee Self Help Center

Singamari Christian Cemetery


HOTELS


Hotel Sterling Resort Darjeeling

Hotel Viceroy Darjeeling

Hotel Himalayan Resort Darjeeling Anand Palace

Jagjeet Hotel

Lunar Hotel

Mohit Hotel

North Star Hotel