Here’s Must Visits Spots in Darjeeling: The queen of Hills
Updated:- 24-July-23 Traveling is one of the favorite hobbies of the people nowadays. Every person has their own preference when it comes to traveling, for example— some people are into nature and wildlife they prefer visiting national parks such as Gorumara National Park, Jim Corbett National Park, Jaldapara National Park, etc, some like beaches prefer visiting places such as Goa, Kovalam, Calangute, Baga, etc and some people loves hills so they prefer places like Manali, Shimla, Mussoorie, Haldwani, Darjeeling, etc. So today in this blog, we are going to discuss one of the precious gems in India and which is also known as the “Queen of Hills” which is Darjeeling.
Darjeeling is a place that is well-known for its diverse flora and fauna, authentic landscapes, its flavors and its hill stations. There are many places that you can visit in this town. So these places are the main reason for the growing tourism in this beautiful small town of West Bengal. So let’s begin with a discussion of the places you can visit in this photographic town.
Places to Visit in This Town:
1. Darjeeling Himalayan Railway: It is one of the popular tourist spots in Darjeeling. This special place is also known as the Toy Train. This beautiful and historic railway station’s construction began in the year 1879. The construction of the toy train was completed in the year 1881. The measurement of the train track is 88 kilometers long and has 2 feet narrow gauge train track. The train runs between New Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling. The reason it is a popular tourist place is because of the view it offers to its guests.
2. Tiger Hill: You must be aware of the two most popular mountains Mt. Everest and Kanchenzonga. So the fun fact about Tiger Hill is that it offers beautiful views of Kanchenzonga and Mt. Everest. Not only the destination but the journey itself offers you a great experience such as you can witness a tea plantation. You can witness such an amazing experience like a sunrise and sunset in Mt. Everest. The best time to visit this wonderful place is between the months of October and December. The view and activities it offers to its visitors are the major reasons to visit this place.
3. Batasia Loop: This is another spot to visit in this town which was established in the year 1919. It is a spiral train pathway that comes to reality for Darjeeling Himalayan Railway and the main aim to bring this up is to reduce the elevation of the DHR. the reasons it is one of the top places to visit are the surrounding tunnels, hill-locked valley and little shops in that area where you can get all the popular local things. This spiral railway track offers you a view of your dream. So carry a camera along when visiting this magical place.
4. Rimbik: This wonderful place is popular for the view of Kanchenzonga range but this not all it offers for its visitors. This location is popular for the view it provides to its guests. The surrounding of the place is breathtaking and is full of mountains. Another popular thing about the place is production of tea. So if you want to enjoy the rustic area then visit this place for sure.
Conclusion-
So these places are the main attraction of Darjeeling and reason behind the growth in tourism. Darjeeling is a perfect place for the who are fascinated by mountains, hills and nature. So if you are visiting Darjeeling give a visit to one of the nearest national parks which is Gorumara National Park as it is situated at a distance of 115 kilometers and hardly takes 3-4 hrs to reach. As it will enhance your tour experience to Darjeeling. Wish you all the luch and fun to the wonderful trip to Darjeeling.