So, fancy a journey to Darjeeling? The stunning snow peaks of Kanchenjunga overlooking the hill city must lure you? And the good-looking tea gardens on the slopes of undulating hills, the orchids, pines & rhododendrons, the attractive Himalayan toy train whistling its way during the mountains? And you desire to combine all that with great tourism tours, food, shopping, and other thrilling activities. Right?
Yes, it’s all likely in Darjeeling, a gem of a place identified for its youthful vibe collective with modern and regal charm. Excited? But completely planning & scheming a tour here in the hills is difficult.
Just to give you a beginning start about the place, it situates Darjeeling hill municipality at an altitude of 6,710ft in northeast India and is part of the position of West Bengal. The adjacent airport is Bagdogra, and the next-door major railway junction is New Jalpaiguri (NJP). Kalimpong which was previously a subdivision of Darjeeling district has to turn out to be a separate district of West Bengal useful 14th Feb 2017 with an area of 1,056 square kilometers of its own. It is no longer a part of Darjeeling district.
Gangtok (the Capital of Sikkim) which is just a 4-hour drive from Darjeeling all along with several other huge destinations in Sikkim offers a great chance to easily combine with Darjeeling stay.
Inside the Darjeeling town area, you can walk to visit many tourist attractions. The abundance of taxis is obtainable at the stands. They present both local tourism tours and point-to-point transfers.
You will see many sprawling tea estates in Darjeeling that create a world’s best tea, and the astonishing narrow-gauge Toy Train - a production marvel of the 1880s which could conquer the steep gradients and curves of the mountains and provided a beautiful railway transport in the hills.
It situates the charming town of Pelling in the good-looking state of Sikkim. It is one of the main tourist destinations in Sikkim. Pelling is at the foothills of Kanchenjunga, at an altitude of 2150 meters. Full of natural beauty, home to the world’s third, uppermost mountain - Kanchenjunga, Sikkim makes it to the catalog of every travel fan.
The Pelling Helipad is approximately a kilometer from the Police Check Post, which is a middle location in Pelling. The tiny walk to the helipad ground is enjoyable. There is no usual service at the helipad ground. The place offers brilliant, panoramic views of the dramatic Kanchenjunga and its close mountain ranges that is frequented by a lot of visitors for a similar reason.
Hovering on a high edge at Pelling, the Sangachoeling Monastery is one of the oldest monasteries in Sikkim. They situate it at a distance of about 7 km from the Police Check Post in Upper Pelling. At a very picturesque location, it is a must break in Pelling. To arrive at the monastery, one has to hike for just about 4 km. It is an easy and enjoyable climb, however.
It situates Pemayangtse Monastery at a distance of 5 km from the Police Check Post in Upper Pelling. It is one of the oldest and celebrated monasteries in Sikkim. The exclusive feature of this monastery is that it has an intricately fixed, wooden, 7-tiered 3D model displaying a wonderful space, which gives immense spiritual insight into the religion.
A road towards the right part of the Pemayangtse Monastery leads to the Rabdentse Ruins, in Geyzing. It is near 6 km from Pelling. Sheltered by the Archaeological Survey of India; the place is remains of an ancient Rabdentse Palace, which stood there centuries ago. It is very well maintained and an extraordinary place to visit.
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