Darjeeling, West Bengal

Darjeeling has a recorded history from the early 19th century

Darjeeling is located at an elevation of 6,700 ft and is a main town of the Sadar subdivision

Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, 2ft guauge railway running between new Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling

Tea Plantation darjeeling. Darjeeling is also known as the champagne of teas

Tiger Hill - One of the highest railway station in Darjeeling

View at the Basil Top, Darjeeling

Batasia Loop - Spiral Railway that was commissioned in 1919

Japanese Peace Pagoda, first Peace Pagoda built by Nipponzan Myohoji

Nightingale Park was earlier called The Shrubbery. The park now has the beautiful landscaped gardens with mesmerising views

Singalila National Park - Situated at a height of 7000 feet above sea level

How To Reach Darjeeling

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How to Reach Darjeeling

The nearest rail is New Jalpaiguri. This is well connected to most of the major cities in India. The town of Darjeeling is approachable from Siliguri, nearly 80 km away, by Darjeeling Himalayan Railway also known as Toy Train. The nearest airport is Bagdodara, near Siliguri. Cabs are easily available from Bagodara to Darjeeling.

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How to reach Darjeeling by flight

Bagdogra Airport is the nearest air connection. The local carriers like Air India, Jet Airways, Indigo, Spice Jet and others have direct flights from Delhi, Guwahati and Kolkata. On reaching the airport, you can hire a taxi to get to Darjeeling, which will take you around 3 hours.

Nearest Airport: BAGDOGRA - 38 kms from Darjeeling

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How to reach Darjeeling by road

There is regular bus service from Siliguri to Darjeeling which is approximately 70 km away. Bus services are also available from the nearby towns like Kurseong and Kalimpong. Alternatively, you can also drive down to Darjeeling from nearby cities like Siliguri, Kalimpong and Kurseong. The road network is quite good with stunning mountain landscape.

How to reach Darjeeling by train

The nearest railway station is New Jalpaiguri, 62 km from the main town. It connects all the major Indian cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Cochin, Chennai, etc. The Darjeeling Himalayan Railways' famous toy train service start at New Jalpaiguri and will get you to Darjeeling in about 7 hours.