One Of The Beautiful District Of West Bengal And One Of The Most Famous Hill Station In The World, Crowning With Mt Kanchendzonga Over The Azure Sky, Darjeeling Known As “Queen Of The Hills", Darjeeling Nestled Among The Rolling Mountains In North East India. A Perfect Gateway For Those Seeking To Be In Harmony With Nature And The People. This Is The Land Of Flavored Darjeeling Tea Revered By Connoisseurs Across The Globe. When The British Set Up A Sanatorium And A Military Depot. Subsequently, Extensive Tea Plantations Were Established In The Region And Tea Growers Developed Distinctive Hybrids Of Black Tea And Created New Fermenting Techniques.
The Resultant Distinctive Darjeeling Tea Is Internationally Recognized And Ranks Among The Most Popular Tea. Darjeeling Is The Land Of The Heritage- Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, Toy Train Colonial Architecture Characterizes Many Buildings In Darjeeling, Exemplified By Several Mock Tudor Residences, Gothic Churches, The Raj Baan Planters’ Club And Various Educational Institutions. Buddhist Monasteries Showcase The Pagoda Style Architecture. The Most Significantly Economy Of Darjeeling Depends On And Tea Industry And Tourism Due To Unique Climatic Condition Darjeeling Tea Internationally Recognized Of Its Quality. Beside Tea, In Rural Areas Of Darjeeling Farmers Are Widely Cultivated Crops Like Oranges, Big Cardamom, Potato, Ginger, Recently Floriculture Has Developed As Source Of Economy Balance.
Darjeeling Is The Combination Of Two Words Dorjee Means‘Thunderbold’ And Ling Means ‘Place’ Majestic Himalayas.
Area | 3,149 Sq Kms |
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Latitude | 27 Min. N |
Longitude | 59 Min. E |
Altitude | 6710 Feet |
Temperature Summer | 11°C to 19°C |
Temperature Winter | 8°C Avg |
Annual Rainfall | 3092 Mm Avg |
Best Seasons To Visit | Mar. To Mid June & Oct -To Dec |
Language Spoken | Hindi, Nepali / Gorkha, Bengali Tibetan And English |
Nearest Railway Station | New Jalpaiguri Station 85 Away From Darjeeling *** Ghoom For Toy Train |
Nearest Airport | Bagdogra Airport 90 Away From Darjeeling |
Clothing Required | In Summer Light Woolens And In Winter Heavy Woolens Umbrella & Raincoat Are Useful All Time |
Important Roads | Distance |
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Siliguri-Mirik -Ghum | 60 Kms |
Tista Bazaar To Darjeeling | 25 Kms |
Siliguri Darjeeling NH 55 | 76 Kms |
Sevak-Tista Bridge –Kalimpong | 60 Kms |
Sukna- Pankhabari-Kurseong | 25 Kms |