About Darjeeling

It is said'' the landscape belongs to the person who looks at it." Lying in the lap of North-eastern Himalayas in a natural ampitheatre with the Kanchenjunga at the backdrop, the Victorian Darjeeling or Tibetan Dorjeeling is a fairytale land where nature invites every tourist to relish the romance of the hills and the mountains. The colonial hill resort blooming with lovely rhododendrons and dazzling white magnolias is about 686 kms from the plains of Kolkata and mesmerizes the visitors with heavenly scenic beauty where one loses in nature and looks for solace.

Here every day begins with the sun happily greeting the snow-covered mountain ranges of Everest, Kabru, Kanchenjunga and other peaks ,painting the sky in crimson red and orange.One can see the unadultered beauty of nature in every nook and corner of the resort. Acres of green carpeted tea gardens, ever-smiling folks with childlike simplicity, the melodious rhythm of Gorkhali song, the chilly breeze, the hide and seek game of the mountains with the sun and the sprawling fruit orchards certainly put a balm on every bruised soul.

The picturesque town having a strong colonial flavour is certainly not glamourous. There are no malls, no frilly restaurants not even plush houses still no one can match up to the natural beauty of this hill resort.

Stroll and take a look at the thick bushes of tea. Take a deep breath and enjoy the silence of nature surrounding it. Listen to the melody of cascading river. Indulge in a leisurely scenic walk while sipping the famous 'darjeeling tea', peep into the unique culture of the resort - a beautiful mixture of Tibet, Nepal and China. Ride on the 'toy train' and hold your breath when it passes through the awe-inspiring ranges with clouds floating over it.

Darjeeling is nature's gift to every troubled soul with a promise of an ever lasting bond!