Kolkata To Darjeeling- City Of Joy To City Of Tea

Kolkata which was formerly known as Calcutta is located in West Bengal and is the capital of the state

. It is a rapidly developing metropolitan city in the country. It is located on the banks of river Hooghly and is a major cultural, educational and commercial centre in the state. The Port of Kolkata is the oldest functional port in the country. The city has a population of 4.5 million and is one of the most populated cities in India. Kolkata served as the capital of India under the rule of the British.

Darjeeling is a popular hill station located in the Lesser Himalayas in the state of West Bengal. The narrow gauge railway known as the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is a UNESCO world heritage site. During the British occupation of India Darjeeling served as a summer refuge for the British troops. Today it is a popular tourist destination with tourists from all over the world visiting the place every year. Apart from tourism Darjeeling Tea is the other major attraction in Darjeeling. Darjeeling Tea is well known all over the world.

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport is the nearest airport to Kolkata. It is located at about 15 km from the centre of the city. It is served by both domestic and international flights. The nearest airport to Darjeeling is the Bagdogra Airport. There are daily flights that ply from Kolkata to Darjeeling. The distance from Kolkata to Darjeeling is about 635 km. It takes about 1 hour to reach Bagdogra Airport from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport. You can hire a taxi from Bagdogra Airport to Darjeeling.

Kolkota is connected to different parts of the country by rail. Sealdah and Howrah Junction are the 2 railway stations from where the trains to Darjeeling depart. The nearest major railway station to Darjeeling is located in New Jalpaiguri. Some of the trains that ply from Kolkata to New Jalpaiguri are Kanchenjunga Express (15657), Puri Kamakhya Express (15643), Trivandrum Central Guwahati Express (12515), Secunderabad Guwahati Express (12513) and Bangalore Guwahati SF Express (12509). It takes about 11 hours to reach New Jalpaiguri from Kolkata. New Jalpaiguri is located at a distance of about 70 km from Darjeeling.

Kolkata is well connected to Darjeeling by road. It takes about 9 hours to reach Darjeeling. There are regular bus services from Kolkata to Darjeeling. You can also hire taxis which will cost about Rs 12,000 to Rs 17,000 depending on the type of taxi. You can easily find accommodation in Darjeeling as it is a popular tourist destination. Hotels in Darjeeling offer various packages to tourists. They offer good services and cater to all budgets.

There is a very well transport facilities for the visitors to travel from Kolkata To Chennai and Kolkata To Delhi .

by: Rashmii

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