It lies at a height of 2590 above sea level and a distance of 13 kilometres away from the Darjeeling. Tiger Hill is most popular for its beautiful sights of sunrise from where you can see the peaks of Kanchenjunga radiate before the sun can be seen at lower elevations. The marvellous view of snow-capped mountains lyingin the middle of cotton clouds attracts tourists to Tiger Hill from all over the country.
The Darjeeling Ropeway finds itself as a famous attraction of Darjeeling.It gives its passengers a range of alluring panoramic views as they travel across the beautiful valley. It was established in 1968. The Darjeeling Ropeway is said to be India's first cable car system. It was set up to serve to the tea gardens in the valleys, which did not have simple access. Today, it serves as a famous tourist hotspot, attracting a large number of tourists all year round to experience the of Darjeeling's scenic beauty in the best way possible. The ropeway has 16 cable cars, and each car accommodates 6 people as it travels from the North Point inSingamari to the Singla Bazaar. It islocated by the banks of the magical Rammanriver. The cable cars transport passengers at an altitude of 7000 feet. The view of the numerous tea estates of Darjeeling, the pouring waterfalls, and the magical Kanchenjunga makes this experience necessary to every tourist in Darjeeling.
It is located in the beautiful hill station of Darjeeling. The Nightingale Park is a public park area usually visited by the tourists and locals to enjoyalluring views of the Kanchenjunga ranges. It is considered as a perfect place to relax and recharge amidst greenery and relaxing winds. This park was called 'The Shrubbery' earlier when it was a private courtyard of Sir Thomas Tartan's Bungalow, during the British raj. It is encircled by a covered archway. The entrance leads you to stoned walkways around this oval-shaped park. Since the Nightingale Park is at a minor elevated terrain, you need to climb a few steps to reach the entry to this green sanctuary. The park was once closed for renovation for almost four years and has reopened for the public ever since 2011. There is a huge statue of Lord Shiva and a musical fountain along with the beautiful scenery.
It is a town located almost 60 kilometres away from Darjeeling. It is situated on the banks of the MirikLake, the small hill town of the same name is a necessary visit location specially if you happen to be in Darjeeling. Almost a three- hour drive southward will get you to this gorgeous place filled with wildflowers, lush greenery and picture perfectlviews of the mountains. You can find somesomeamazing deals in the local bazaars. You can to do a bit of souvenir and gift shopping while visiting this town.
It does not matter whether it is black, green, or oolong, tea is as synonymous with Darjeeling as a view of the magical Kanchenjunga. The hill station has over 80 tea plantations, and are spread across the slopes of the valleys of this popular tourist spot. A visit to at least one tea garden is necessary to the tourist's agenda. If the scent of the well-manicured shrubs were not enough to draw the attention of passers-by, these lush green plantations also offer services like homestays and guided tours. Some of the plantations even provide travellers with the chance to engage in some tea plucking. With the cultivation of tea being around Darjeeling for almost 200 years, the Darjeeling tea brand is desired around the world, making this an exclusive experience for those visiting the area. The famous Happy Valley Tea Estate is the only garden among these that allows tourists to view the subtler nuances of processing and producing tea with their tea factory guided tour.Covering over 17,500 hectares of land, tea cultivation is one of the most important activities of this picture perfect hill station. Some of the famous tea estates in Darjeeling include Happy Valley Tea Estate, Glenburn Tea Estate, Makaibari Tea Estate, Gomtee Tea Estate, and Chamong Tea Estate.
The beautiful hill station of Kalimpong in West Bengal, just 2 hours away from Darjeeling by road, is famous for its Buddhist monasteries, temples and churches, also its handicrafts and cuisine not to mention, of course, alluring scenic beauty. The hill station is almost 52 kilometres away from Darjeeling and is situated near the foothills of the Shivalik range, at a height of over 1200 meters above sea level. The city overlooks the magical Teesta Valley. Be sure to come spend a day in Kalimpong if you happen to be in Darjeeling as the two are so close and there is so much to see here too such as the Jang Dong PalriffoBrangMonastery, ThongsaGompa Monastery, the flower market, and Deolo Hill for paragliding.
A visit monasteries in Darjeeling is a must to experience the spirit of the place. There are a lot of monasteries sprawled across the city. Each one of them having their own relevance. Some of the monasteries that stand out in the crowd are the Ghoom monastery, Bhutia Busty monastery and Aloobari monastery. Ghoom monastery is popular for its 15 feet high special statue of Maitreya Buddha. It is famous as the Sakyamonastery. AloobariGompa would be a place of choice if you aretake interest in both shopping as well as sightseeing. Lots of local stalls cann be foundoutside the monastery. The fact that it is one of the oldest monastries in Darjeeling adds to its relevence. Bhutia Busty Gompa is another monastery which is situated about onekilometer out of Darjeeling. This one is knownto be the most scenic out of all monasteries. The shrine was originally located on Observatory Hill but was built again to where is stands now.
