Popularly known as the queen all hill stations, is the third highest pick in the world pick in the world. This hill station is famous for clean fresh water, natural beauty, plesent weather. From Darjeeling you can view the purses, Himalayan Tribal life, Tibetian Monasteries, tea garden etc. Tourists come here to explore the beauty of Himalayas as well as to do adventure like trekking.

Main Attractions of Darjeeling

Batasia Loop : This is a railway loop that is a good example of engineering. This loop is just five kilometer from the main town of Darjeeling. Here you will find good market to buy bags, the purses and other decorative items made by the local women at very reasonable price.

Bhutia Busty Gompa : this is a monastery that stands at a backdrop of the Kanchenjunga range .This Gompa is a part of the Nyingmapa sect's Phodang Monastery in Sikkim.

Botanical Gardens : Here you will find exotic and exclusive collection of a variety of Himalayan plants, orchids and flowers.

Chowrasta : this is an important shopping place in Darjeeling. From here you can view snow capped mountains of Kanchenjunga and also some famous Hindu and Buddhists temples.

Dhoom Gompa : Here you will find beautiful statue of Maitrayie Buddha. Here Monastery has preserved some rare handwritten Buddhist manuscripts.

General Information

Altitude : 2134 and above.
Location : West Bengals.
Best Time : April to mid June, September to November.