Darjeeling : Hill station in the himalayan foothills

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 Darjeeling : Hill station in the himalayan foothills




           Hill stations facilitate us with cold climate, freezing winds and stunning mountain views. South asian country india has some of the best hill stations. Most famous hill stations of india are mainly located in the northern and north eastern region. During summers and even during winters, tourists visit these hill stations for its beauty. 


Some of the well known indian hill stations attract numerous visitors. In this post, we will get to know about a beautiful indian hill station where nature has shown its magic. Yes, we are going to talk about Darjeeling hill station of india. Now let us start with the introduction : 

Darjeeling
Darjeeling hill station 



Introduction


Darjeeling is a town as well as a hill station in west bengal province of India. Locating in the himalayan foothills, It is known for its beautiful weather and eye catching mountain and valley views. Darjeeling is often fondly called "queen of the hills ". The city is located at an elevation of 2000 metres. Tea industry has made a notable progress here. Darjeeling city is the headquarters of darjeeling district. It emerged as one of the most popular tourist destinations in india. The true magic of nature can be seen here. Here, the temperature can go down to -2 degree Celsius. It very rarely snowfalls in darjeeling. The cold weather here creates a romantic atmosphere.  This city is included in UNESCO world heritage site also. 



Darjeeling











Things to do 





    Here is the list of things to do in darjeeling :

  • The toy train - A joyful ride 
  • Sandakphu  - The peak
  • Tiger hill - The sunrise view
  • Kalimpong - Monastery
  • Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park – Explore Wildlife
  • Peace pagoda - relax
  • Darjeeling Blossoms Eco-Tourism – Live Close To Nature


Places to visit

    Some of the most famous places in darjeeling to visit

  • Kanchenjunga mountain
  • Tinchuley village
  • Batasia loop 
  • Lamahatta
  • Passenger ropeway
  • Mahakal mandir


Climate

The average temperature here during monsoon ranges between 13 degree Celsius to 19 degree Celsius.  Starting july till august, heavy rainfall is observed here. Generally, the climate of darjeeling is cold. Sports activities are also preferred here in a little cold weather.  The months of december and january are more cold as compared to others. 

Winters in darjeeling begin from December starting and lasts till february ending. During winters, the average night temperature falls to 2 degree celsius.  


Tourists in darjeeling 


Anually, 600,000 tourists from india and 30,000 tourists from overseas visit the place. 4 to 5 days are enough for visiting dajeeling. 

How to reach darjeeling


By Air 

Bagdodara is the nearest airport connected to delhi, kolkata and guwahati.  You can get there from bus or taxi in 3 hours. 

By Train

New jalpaiguri is the nearest railway station. Direct trains from delhi run several times a day. 

By Road

The distance from the city of kolkata is about 651 km, 100 km from gangtok city. 











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