Thronged by millions of vacationers every year, Darjeeling also recognized as the queen of hills is nestled in the undulating mountains of the north eastern state of West Bengal. This hill city falls in the Himalayan Range makes it a popular tourist destination and is sprawled over an area of about 1,200 sq mi.
Standing at an elevation of about 2,134 m above the sea level is distinguished for its long stretched tea plantations. The hill city has been coroneted with many labels such as tea industry and the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The hill station is also the headquarters of the district of Darjeeling, which enjoys its independent status in the state. The land with the muscatel flavor of Darjeeling tea has always been revered by connoisseurs across the globe.
In the description of this hill town, Mark Twain has aptly stated, “The one land that all men desire to see, and having seen once-by even a glimpse would not give that glimpse for the shows of the rest of the world combined”. Adding to the words of Mark Twain, Kabiguru Rabindranath Tagore praised the city as, “Flowers are everywhere. The days are cold and the sun almost seems to play hide and seek with us".
Also, witness the province which is all snowed under verdant vegetation along with the breathtaking beauty of nature with special Gangtok Tour Packages and explore the towering snow Mountains, attention-grabbing sightseeing locations and monasteries. Other than the splendid beauty of nature, other attraction in the province that interest its tourists are comprised of six T’s, which includes Tea, Teak, Tourism, Toy Train, Tiger Hill and Trekkers’ paradise.
In the province, escape into the mystic beauty of the tranquil lakes, the traditionally designed monasteries and the cascading waterfalls will allure you in its charm and charisma through Pelling Tour Packages. Get some time for you and your family and have some of the most memorable moments of life by landing up in the lap of nature, where nature sets at its best.
