Tourist places in Darjeeling
There is no word to describe the destination where the cloudy and charming sky and the greeny terrain meets together in the Darjeeling hills.. There are numerous places to visit around Darjeeling. However, I only list some of them here.
#1 Tiger Hill
Tiger hill is the highest peak of the Darjeeling hill range sighting a panoramic view at Kanchenjunga mountain ranges and the Mount Everest. It is located 13 km away from the town at an altitude of (8482 ft.) 2590 meters. It is a spectacular sight to see the sunrise over the Great Eastern Himalayan Mountains and the Kanchenjunga from the tiger hill. Even Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world, is visible from here. So why not visit this place?
#2 Botanical Garden
Lloyd Botanical Garden is the oldest botanical garden in Darjeeling. It is noteworthy that it is located on about 40 acres of open sloping and just below the Eden Sanatorium (Saheed Durga Mall District Hospital). It works for 7 days a week. No entrance fee is charged here. It will be very useful for botanical enthusiasts, if they carry a camera, note book and pen to take notes of their sightings.
#3 Senchal Lake
Senchal lake is the only source of water for entire town of Darjeeling. This place will be very interesting for golfers as this is one of the mountains having highest golf courses in the world. Moreover, Senchal lake plays a role as a part of the Senchal Wildlife sanctuary. It is a favorite destination for tourists.
#4 Batasia Loop
Batasia Loop and the War Memorial – Batasia loop is mainly designed to turn the toy train at 360 degree. Moreover, it is a memorial to the fighters who sacrificed their lives in various battles. More than anything, there is our favorite thing here that very exciting and fast growing market is operating here where visitors can buy fancy products like bags, gifts, purses, etc.
#5 Ava Art Gallery
Ava Art Gallery – It is an art gallery filled with numerous artifacts. Visitors can enjoy watching a vast collection of art works like paintings from water, oil, thread and more. There is no entry fee to go here.
How to reach
Siliguri is situated at a distance 80 km from Darjeeling. This is the gateway to the Darjeeling Hill. The Bagdogra Airport is the nearest airport to Darjeeling. It is located at a distance of 88 km from Darjeeling. It takes three and a half hours to get to Darjeeling from there. New Jalpaiguri (NJP) is the nearest railway station to Darjeeling. Buses are also available from Siliguri to Darjeeling. If I have missed out anything special about Darjeeling, please feel free to specify them in the comment box below.
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