Destination West Bengal - Darjeeling
Darjeeling
conjures visions of serenity, of vibrant green hills steeped in splendour, a
land of breathtaking beauty crowned by the majestic Himalayas.
Darjeeling is one of the most magnificent hill resorts in the world. This heavenly
retreat is bathed in hues of every shade. The flaming red rhododendrons, the
sparkling white magnolias, the miles of undulating hillsides covered with emerald
green tea bushes, the exotic forests of silver fir - all under the blanket of
a brilliant azure sky dappled with specks of clouds, compellingly confounds
Darjeeling as the QUEEN OF HILL STATIONS.
Darjeeling - the name is derived from the Tibetian word 'Dorje' which means
the precious stone or ecclesiastical sceptre, which is emblematic of the thunderbolt
of indra, and 'ling' - a place, hence the land of the thunderbolt. The sceptre
of indra is believed to have fallen at a place where now stands the Observatory
Hill.
Darjeeling is a fascinating place, where the tourist can see Buddhist monasteries,
visit a tea plantation, see how the tea is processed, go for a ride on the chairlift,
go shopping in the colourful markets or go trekking to high altitude spots,
near the border with Sikkim. Darjeeling has the unique feature of a toy train,
which takes you from Jalpaiguri to Darjeeling through the steep mountainsides
Destination West Bengal - Darjeeling, East
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