subject: Darjeeling Tourism The Most Favored Travel Destination In North East India [print this page] With words shall I describe this beautiful hill town situated in the lap of Mother Nature blessed by astounding beauty of nature and blissful ambiance? Literally meaning Land of Thunderbolt but the scintillating beauty of this place has won the heart of one and all and is globally famous for its cool amiable climate and plethora of attractions among which natural beauty is famous. Darjeeling is one of the popular hill stations in India and was the Summer Capital during the British rule in India. Due to its astounding scenic charm and cool amiable climate, Darjeeling is now the globally famous hill station visited by scores of tourists from all the nook and corner of the world.
Darjeeling is endowed with some of the most beautiful and enchanting attractions which are beyond the description of the world. Though it is a small scenic town, tourist here can spend 1-2 weeks exploring some of the unique attractions which will truly make your tour to North East India an experience of lifetime. Well the magic of Darjeeling tourism starts from the plain itself when you board a small gauge Darjeeling Himalayan railway or the Toy Train which takes 7-8 hours to cover the distance of 86 kms. Passing through the Georges, valleys and the lush green forests, the toy train reaches Darjeeling stopping in the major stations. But the trip of 8 hours is really made memorable by the scenic beauty of the green hills, green plantations, sprawling tea gardens, scenic villages, which you can see from the window of the toy train.
Well this small toy train is the main attraction of tourism in Darjeeling which grab the attention of foreign tourists as well as travelers and vacationer from all the corner of the country. It is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is now available only for Joy Ride which starts from Darjeeling and ends in Ghoom, which is again the second highest railway station in the world till china built railway track that passes through Lahsa. The joy ride offers you to see the scenic beauty of the nature as well as the rich culture and the way of living of the locals of Darjeeling which are proudly called Nepalese of Gorkha.
Beside this wonderful trip offered by the Toy Train or the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway there are lots more to see in Darjeeling - Queen of Hills. Visit to Darjeeling and see some of the rare species of animals of the Himalayan region. Thought here are varied species of animals in the zoo but the Himalayan black bear, Red Panda, Himalayan Royal Bengal Tiger, Siberian Tiger and Himalayan leopard are the prime attraction of the zoo. You can also see varied species of Himalayan caged birds and creatures. HMI or the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute is other major attractions inside the zoo which is must to visit as here you can see some of the equipments and tools used by Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and Edmund Hillary, the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest the highest mountain peak in the world.
Well beside these you can visit to Japanese Temple, Botanical Garden, Observatory Hills, Darjeeling Museum, Ganga Maiya Park, Happy Valley Tea-Estate, Batasia Loop, Tiger Hill, Dali Monasteries, etc. There are many other tourists attractions in this beautiful hill town which is amazingly beautiful and can be delightfully visited availing a tailor made Darjeeling tour package. You also have wonderful opportunity to customize your tour package and visit to Sikkim availing package to Darjeeling Sikkim Tours. These beautiful destinations will truly make your trip to North East India truly memorable and experience of lifetime to relish forever.
by: Mohd Zaheer
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