Darjeeling

General Information
Darjeeling, the queen of hills owes' its grandeur to its natural beauty. The snow capped Everest, Kabru, Kanchenjunga, Jannu and other peaks enhance the splendor of the hill station.

State Name
West Bengal

Distance from Major Cities
Calcuta >> 686 kms, Bagdogra >> 90 kms, Jalpaigur >> 80 kms, Bagdogra >> 90 km, Calcutta >> 686 km, Gangtok >> 97 kms, Jaldapara W.L.S > 202 kms

Weather / Climate
summer's 15 to 25 degrees centigrade to 2 to 10 degrees in winter.

Also Known As
trekkers paradise, Champagne of tea

Population
73062

Religions (Major Religion)
Hindus (77.95%), Buddhist (11.95%), Others (10.1%)

Language
Bengali, Nepali, Hindi, and English

Restaurants
Windamere Hotel, New Elgin Hotel Sinclairs, Hotel Mohit, Fortune Resort Central, Hotel Apsara, Hotel Garuda ,

Temples
Yiga Choeling Monastery,

Monuments
Museum of Natural History,

Other Attractions
The Tiger Hill , Ghoom, The Senchal Lake, The Lebona Race Course, The Lloyd's Botanical Gardens, of Happy Valley, Trekking

Wildlife
Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park

Excursions
Ghoom ( 7 km), Kalimpong ( 52 km), Pemayangtse ( 75 km), tiger Hill (11 km), Mink (2 km)

Area
10.57 sq km

Main Business Centres
Fortune Resorts Darjeeling. A set of two heritage buildings, ... Halls and Business Centre is fully equipped with personal computers

Shopping
Nehru Road and the Mall Road

Things To Buy
woolens and other warm clothing, Tibetan crafts like carpets, wood and leather work, tea leaves.

GOI Tourist Office
Tourist Bureau,Govt of est bengal,1,Nehru Road,Darjeeling-734101.Phone: 2254050 fax: 0354-2254102

Entertainment
Trekking, walking, site seeing.

Best Season
April-May and October-November