The “Queen of the Hills” and the dream land of the Eastern Part of India, nestled in grandeur and beauty of towering snow-capped mountains with the Abode, the mighty Kanchenjunga, the king of the mountains, dominating the somber, snowy sentinels, lies in the jewel of the town, elegant, sophisticated and incredibly beautiful. It still attracts traditional tourist for its well touted tea gardens and the old British Raj residual charms. It has been a popular hill station since the British period. The tourist flow to this place has been increasing day by day. Due to the proximity with three international borders, this place is strategically very important.
Darjeeling is also a place to know Tibetan culture, Himalayan Tribal Life and to see the Tibetan Monasteries, Pine Trees, Tea garden very closely. Darjeeling is widely known as visitor’s paradise because every day it offers something new to everyone. The morning bell comes to the viewers when the firts ray of sun touches the mountain peak. . The real fun in coming to Darjeeling is on the toy train. It takes six to seven hours to cover a distance of 82 kms and the slow speed gives you enough time to watch and appreciate the beauty which nature has provided it. This train passes through the Forests, waterfalls, over deep valleys and through the mountains and tunnels.
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