Darjeeling
Darjeeling conjures visions of serenity, of vibrant green hills steeped
in splendour, a land of breathtaking beauty crowned by the majestic Himalayas.
Darjeeling is one of the most magnificent hill resorts in the world. This
heavenly retreat is bathed in hues of every shade. The flaming red rhododendrons,
the sparkling white magnolias, the miles of undulating hillsides covered
with emerald green tea bushes, the exotic forests of silver fir - all under
the blanket of a brilliant azure sky dappled with specks of clouds, compellingly
confounds Darjeeling as the QUEEN OF HILL STATIONS.
Darjeeling - the name is derived from the Tibetian word 'Dorje' which means
the precious stone or ecclesiastical sceptre, which is emblematic of the
thunderbolt of Indra, and 'ling' - a place, hence the land of the thunderbolt.
The sceptre of Indra is believed to have fallen at a place where now stands
the Observatory Hill.
Darjeeling is a fascinating place, where the tourist can see Buddhist monasteries,
visit a tea plantation, see how the tea is processed, go for a ride on the
chairlift, go shopping in the colourful markets or go trekking to high altitude
spots, near the border with Sikkim.
Darjeeling has the unique feature of a toy train, which takes you from Jalpaiguri
to Darjeeling through the steep mountainsides
Places of Interest : Tiger Hill, situated at an altitude of 2590
metres (8482 ft.) and 13 kms from the town, this spot has earned international
fame for the magnificent view of the sunrise over "Kanchenjunga"
and the great Eastern Himalayan Mountains. Even Mount Everest, the world's
highest peak, is visible from here.
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