Places to visit near Darjeeling

Known For : Nathula Pass MG Road, Gangtok Rumtek Monastery

Extremely alluring, pleasantly boisterous and wreathed in clouds - Gangtok, the capital city of the Sikkim can also give you a spectacular view of Mt. Kanchenjunga, at a distant skyline. The pristine hill station nestled in mountains and clouds is also a base for a whole lot of trekkers to the Himalayan mountain ranges. The mesmerising prismatic beauty and the beautiful winding hill roads are even more breathtaking if seen from a bird’s eye view in a cable car.

Distance From Darjeeling: 98.0 km via Rishi Road and NH10

Distance from Darjeeling: 97 km

Best Time: Throughout the year

33 Gangtok Attractions

Known For : Morgan House Durpin Dara hill Cactus Nursery

Kalimpong is a virgin hill station in West Bengal renowned for its panoramic valley views, Buddhists monasteries and churches and Tibetan handicrafts etc.

Distance from Darjeeling: 51 km

Best Time: March to June, September to December

24 Kalimpong Attractions

Known For : Pelling Geyzing Pemayangtse Monastery

West Sikkim, located at the foothills of Mount Kanchenjunga, offers one of the best views of Southeast face of Mt. Kangchenjunga.

Distance from Darjeeling: 75 km

Best Time: April to June, October to December

21 West Sikkim Attractions

Known For : Netaji Subash Chandra Bose Museum Ambotia Shiva Mandir Tea Gardens in Kurseong

Also known as the 'Land of White Orchids', Kurseong is a hill station located close to Darjeeling famous for its waterfalls, temples and Buddhist gompas apart from the excellent view that the place provides.

Distance from Darjeeling: 30 km

Best Time: April to May, August to October

9 Kurseong Attractions

Known For : The Mirik Lake Pashupati Nagar Orange Orchards

Located on the banks of a huge lake, the hill town of Mirik adds to North Bengal's bounty. Amidst the Himalayan Valley, Mirik has more to offer than just beautiful mountains and lakes.

Distance from Darjeeling: 59 km

Best Time: March to July

9 Mirik Attractions

Known For : Namchi Ravangla Borong

Surrounded by beautiful forests and majestic hills, South Sikkim is the perfect vacation spot for someone looking for a retreat in the midst of nature in its most natural form.

Distance from Darjeeling: 48 km

Best Time: April to June, October to December

10 South Sikkim Attractions

Known For : Gurudongmar Lake Lachung Yumthang Valley

One of the most uninhabited areas of the country, yet extremely beautiful and charming, North Sikkim shares its boundary with China and Nepal.

Distance from Darjeeling: 119 km

Best Time: April to June, October to December

10 North Sikkim Attractions

Known For : Gorumara National Park Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary Murti River

Located on the outskirts of a National Park itself, Lataguri is the perfect place to set free the wild child in you. From wildlife, in its most pristine and uncultivated form, to open fields, the sun and your camera, if this place doesn't appease your senses, then very few things in this world can.

Distance from Darjeeling: 103 km

Best Time: November to March

8 Lataguri Attractions

Known For : Murti river Buxa National Park Mendabari Fort

Distance from Darjeeling: 118 km

Best Time: October to March

5 Jalpaiguri Attractions

Known For : Lampokhari Parbateyswar Shivalaya Mandir Trekking

Known for its pristine beauty, temples and monasteries, Aritar is an important town in East. The entire region is surrounded by lush green forests and beautiful streams and is a delight for anyone who wants to spend time in a lesser known area.

Distance from Darjeeling: 87 km

Best Time: March to May

7 Aritar Attractions

Situated in the Eastern foothills of the Himalayas, the Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary along with Gorumara National Park is famous for one horned rhinoceros, elephants and Bengal Tigers, spotted deers, barking deers, sambhar deers, bison, wild pig, hog deer and bison.

Distance from Darjeeling: 182 km

Best Time: September to May

Known For : Rajbari Madan Mohan Temple Sagardihi

Cooch Behar, once the province of Koch dynasty, is a small planned town in North West Bengal Coch Behar makes up as a good option for weekend getaways for the eco-tourists along with those with an inclination towards history and archaeology.

Distance from Darjeeling: 202 km

Best Time: Throughout the year

5 Cooch Behar Attractions

Known For : Mahanada Wildlife Sanctuary Sumsing and Suntalekhola Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary

Starting from river Teesta in the East to river Sankoshi in the west, Dooars is a local name given to the floodplains of North-East India around Bhutan.

Distance from Darjeeling: 140 km

Best Time: Throughout the year

4 Dooars Attractions

Known For : Jaldhaka River Valley Coronation Bridge Gorumara

Jaldhaka is a valley town hidden in the hills of Darjeeling. It takes you back in time when nature was, all that man cared about. The place is one of those that will combine the beauty of a relaxation trip with the thrill of an adventure getaway.

Distance from Darjeeling: 166 km

Best Time: October to March

7 Jaldhaka Attractions

Known For : Buxa Tiger Reserve Jayanti River spot Buxa Fort

Known largely for being adjacent to Buxa Tiger Reserve, Rajabhatkawa has more to offer than just this. In addition to the Tiger Reserve, it has some beautiful ancient temples, nature centers and much more.

Distance from Darjeeling: 202 km

Best Time: October to March

9 Rajabhatkawa Attractions