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About Darjeeling Tourism
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
Food, sight-seeing and shopping Kanika veg restaurant near Fortune resort is best I found in town for veg food, priced equally good.
Glenary and Frank Ross cafe on Chaurastha are
Dr. Kalyan, Siliguri | 27th November 2009 Magnificent Chotamangwa Chotamangwa is bound to be the most happening destination in the Darjeeling Himalayas in the
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.
