subject: Places To Visit In Darjeeling [print this page] Just take a look around and what do you find? Everybody is super busy with their lives; there is no time for one another. But we cannot be working all the time and remain busy for our entire lifetime. As it is rightly said "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy". Therefore, it is necessary to take a break otherwise we will not be able to do our work efficiently. Now the question arises "where to go?" One should go to a place where he/she gets peace, comfort and lots of new places to explore and hill stations fit the bill. One such hill station is DARJEELING. We are going to explore the Places to visit in Darjeeling.
Darjeeling is said to be the most important hill station in West Bengal, India. It is about 686 km from the plains of Kolkata and is located at a height of about 2134 meters with the Himalayan peaks covered with snow in the backdrop. The world"s third highest mountain peak Kanchenjunga can be clearly viewed from the town on a sunny day. One can get the most view of Kanchenjunga from the famous Tiger Hills. Other peaks of the Eastern Himalayas can also be viewed from here. The world"s highest peak Mount Everest can also be seen from near the town.
Darjeeling is internationally known for its tea industry and also for its Darjeeling Himalayan Railway which is known to be a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Toy Train is the ultimate thing which excites the elders and the children equally. Traveling on a Toy Train is real fun. It runs slowly which gives a nice view of the landscape and the beauty of nature. The train passes through the forests, waterfalls, mountains, tunnels and over deep valleys. It covers a distance of 82 km from Siliguri to Darjeeling.
There are many more places to visit in Darjeeling like the Japanese Peace Pagoda which depicts the various stages of life of Gautam Buddha. Another attraction is the Batasia Loop which is an engineering excellence on the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway. Next is the Tenzing Norgay Himalayan Mountaineering Institute which provides training to the mountaineers. The Dhirdham Temple is built in the style of Katmandu"s Pashupatinath"s Temple is another major attraction. Senchal Lake which is about 10 km from the town is another big attraction. The water supply to Darjeeling is provided by this lake.
Being one of the most beautiful tourist places in India, Darjeeling is home to a plethora of hotels which take care of your every needs and requirements.
