Darjeeling TourDestinations

Dorzee (thunderbolt) + Ling (place), called widely as “QUEEN OF HILLS” the majestic Kanchendzongha (world’s third highest peak) stands as the crown of the Queen. Unparallel visual of “Dawn” driving away the darkness of night, playing through tires of clouds and final coronation of the day with a tip of light at the head of Mt. Kanchendzongha will make you revisited ‘Tiger Hill’ for times and again. Experience the World Heritage Narrow Gauge Train with steam power called “Toy train”. Enjoy panoramic range of snow capped Himalayan peaks leisurely from its grand “mall” over a cup of Darjeeling tea. The simplicity of local people with colorful dress and smile will welcome you with warmth. The rich variety of flora and fauna with blooming orchids will make your visit unforgettable.

History : Darjeeling formed a part of dominions of the Raja of Sikkim, who had been engaged in an unsuccessful warfare against the Gorkhas. From 1780 the Gorkhas constantly made inroads into Sikkim and by the beginning of 19th Century, they had overrun Sikkim as far eastward as the Teesta and had conquered and annexed the Terai. E.C.Dozey in his Darjeeling Past and Present writes, “Prior to the year 1816, the whole of the territory known as British Sikkim belonged to Nepal, which won it by conquest.”

Darjeeling Festivals and culture
Darjeeling Festivals
Festivals which are more popularly celebrated at Darjeeling are Durga Puja, Diwali, Saraswati Puja and Shivratri. There are robust folk dances with the males participating enthusiastically in the Chabrung of the Libus, the Tamangs dance, Damfu, and the most popular of them all, the scintillating Maruni. Gay folk songs fill the air with Jhowre relating to the lover, and the Juhari which throws questions and answers between the lovesick couple. The Rosia is sung in the fields, the Baloon extols the deeds of the Mahabharata and Malsiri is kept for the Durga Puja. The Rateli are nursery rhymes set to music.

Darjeeling Culture
The culture of the hill people of Darjeeling are uniquely expressed in the exquisite and inimitable artistic handicrafts of the district and their traditional colourful designs, which show marked resemblance to the art of neighbouring Tibet, Nepal, Sikkim and Bhutan. Among the artistic crafts, ornaments, trinkets and handlooms are worth mentioning.

Darjeeling Religious Places
Dhirdham Temple : Situated just below the Railway station, the temple is a structural replica of the famous ‘Pashupatinath’ temple of Kathmandu, Nepal.

Darjeeling Monuments
Japanese Peace Pagoda : The Nipponzan Myohoji Buddhist inaugurated the Japanese Peace Pagoda in 1992. It is a recent landmark constructed by Japanese Monks and commands an excellent view of the town and the Himalayan Range.

Buddhist Monasteries : In and around Darjeeling there are important and interesting Tibetan Buddhist Monasteries. The oldest one is called the Yiga Cholling Monastery which is situated about 8 kms. from the town at Ghoom and enshrines an image of ‘The Coming Buddha’ or the Maitriya Buddha. It was constructed in 1875 and belongs to the Gelugpa Sect.

Toy Train (DHR) : Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR), popularly known as the ‘Toy Train’ is one of the main attractions of the region. The track on which the train runs is only 600 millimeters wide. The size of the train is commensurate giving it the name ‘Toy Train’. Narrow Gauge trains are used in parts of India to travel to hill stations. The total area of the Narrow Gauge in India is about 4500 kilometers.

Trekking : Trekking in the Darjeeling Hills began almost a century ago. In fact, the first organised trekking route in India was setup here along the Sangalila range. The trek begins in Darjeeling and proceeds through Maneybhanjyang, Tonglu, Sandakphu and ends in Phalut.

Water Rafting : The White Water Rafting on the river Teesta & Rangeet (Triveni), the scenic beauty of the banks, surrounding hills, its flora & fauna and sighting of several varieties of fishes is simply enchanting. A river trip is often an adventure.

Butterflying Tours
Eastern India is home to more than 1200 species of butterflies and is considered as being the richest butterflying area, not only in our country but in the entire oriental region.

Butterflying Tours are offered covering the best possible areas to: Lava, Neora Valley National Park, Darjeeling, Tiger Hill, Sandakphu, Singalila National Park.