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| About Darjeeling Tourism |
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A quintessential, British Raj-era hill station, Darjeeling is situated in the lower Himalayas at a height of 6,982ft. In the upper reaches of the state of West Bengal, it is the headquarters of Darjeeling district and counts Nepal, Sikkim and Bhutan as its neighbours. The town is best known for its fabulous views of India's highest, and the world's third-highest peak, the Kanchenjunga, at 28,169ft, and its tea plantations. A part of the independent state of Sikkim in the early 19th century, Darjeeling was discovered by the British when they were asked to intervene and help settle border disputes between Nepal and Sikkim. Permission was sought from the Sikkim Chogyal (king) to build a sanitarium there because of the area's temperate climate and salubrious environs. Darjeeling went from being a cluster of villages in the hills to a preferred holiday destination for |
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JOYDEEP, Kolkata | 14th March 2007 A LITTLE REFRESHMENT
| Overview of the destinationIt was a nice trip for 4 days. Enjoyed the beauty of 'QUEEN OF HILL', the greenery , Beautiful gardens, dense vegetation and Food, sight-seeing and shopping Must try sauces and burgers hotdogs in Keventers.
Botanical gardens, rock gardens, rope way, Ghoom, stadium etc Activities & things to do rock climbing; trekking etc Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc. Darjeeling is in Northern part of Bengal, full of greenery and vegetation. Darjeeling can be reached from Kolkata by road, train or by air. Nearest | manish, Chennai | 8th March 2007 Terrific teas Had gone to Darjeeling recently. Being a great tea lover went to this place called | | Read full review... | Radha, Mumbai | 30th January 2007 Land of monumental mountains There is no finer place than Darjeeling to steep yourself in the grandeur and beauty | | Read full review... |
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darjeeling tour | | is their any bus or taxi from new jalpaiguri to darjeeling.? |  | Snow in Darjeeling | | Hi,
I am planning to go to Darjeeling in the last week of November 08. Will I be able to see snow there? How far is the place where I can see snow if not darjeeling? I will not be able to travel to Gangtok or Yumthang.
What will be the temperature in Darjeeling in the last week of Nov 08?
Thanks. |  | Hotels at Darjeeling | | Pl give me the name of hotels (800-1200) at Darjeeling near Mall with view facing room(Mt.Kanchenjunga). Also give me the booking details of Makaibari Tea Estate Bunglow at Kurseong.I want the above informations for the month of Dec' 08 end. |  |
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| Articles and Blogs | | Darjeeling Hill Station - Darjeeling is a Hill Station with perpetual fog cover. | | Darjeeling Photo Blog - Blog about Photographs of Darjeeling. | | Official Websites | | Government of West Bengal - West Bengal Government portal covering diverse topics including health, tourism, culture, climate, Tenders and e-Governance.
| | West Bengal Tourism - West Bengal Tourism Government portal - Official website of Dept. of Tourism, covers West Bengal Entry formalities, Places of Interest in West Bengal, List of Tourist Guides in West Bengal and Transportation in West Bengal.
| | Other Useful Links | | Darjeeling Tea - Darjeeling Tea is widely and universally acknowledged to be the finest tea, because its flavour is so unique that it cannot be replicated. | | Weather - Weather forecast for Darjeeling with a fast, easy to use interface. Includes weather maps, graphics and radar images. |
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