Yolmowa Mag Dhog Monastery(Aloobari Monastery) Darjeeling – A sanctum sanctorum of the Yolmo people.
Yolmowa Mag Dhog Monastery is one of the oldest Buddhist monasteries in Darjeeling, it is located in the small beautiful village called Aloobari about 3 Kms from the town of Darjeeling town and hence it is popularly known as Aloobari Monastery. It was built during the beginning of the first world war in the year […]
Indreni Falls – A Closer Encounter With A Rainbow & The Hidden Waterfall
When we respond to our inner calls and retreat from the tedious ritual, we instantly feel at peace and our stress disappears like an illusory dream. Over the years, the weary individuals from across the metropolises have pondered their longing for peace and have backpacked to serene hill stations like Darjeeling and others alike. The […]
Hanuman Statue Kurseong View Point
Kurseong, a land of white orchid is a small beautiful hamlet situated in the Darjeeling district in West Bengal. It is located at an elevation of 1500 meters above sea level between Darjeeling and Siliguri. Kurseong is about 30 km from Darjeeling and 45 km from Siliguri. The tiny beautiful town has been attracting spectators since […]
Lepchajagat: A Wonderful World in the Wilderness
Lepchajagat Darjeeling: For a traveler discovering unknown or even lesser known places gives more joy than being in a widely known tourist destination. Lepchajagat, a small village in Darjeeling district is enough to spark joy and give meaning to a travellers’ travel. Located at just 45 minutes of drive away from Darjeeling town (about 19 […]
Windamere Hotel ,Darjeeling
Windamere Heritage Hotel is the prime “Heritage House of the Himalayas”. It was established in the 19th Century as a comfortable boarding house for bachelor English and Scottish tea planters. It was just before the outbreak of World War II, the property was converted to a luxury hotel. The Heritage property is located on Observatory […]
Mount Hermon School, Darjeeling
The structure fabricated with the natural- native grey stone and concrete, its 200 feet tall northern frontage viewing past the valley at grand Kanchenjunga Ranges, the gothic styled architectures, elegant designs including a taste of royalty, Mount Hermon School, Darjeeling long ago was defined as “designed in Collegiate Gothic with Tudor arches and mullioned windows […]
Buddha Jayanti
Buddha Jayanti is celebrated to commemorate the birth of Gautam Buddha, who was the founder of Buddhism. It is celebrated on the day of the full moon in the month of May. The festival is known by various names, Buddha Jayanti, Buddha Purnima, Vaishakh Purnima and Vesak. Purnima means full moon day in Sanskrit. […]
Tibetan refugee self help centre, Darjeeling
The Tibetan refugee self-help centre was established initially in purpose to feed and house the hundreds of Tibetans who fled from Tibet after the Lhasa uprisings in the year 1959. His Holiness the Dalai Lama along with thousands of Tibetans were compelled to leave their homeland and had to fled into neighbouring countries so they […]
Gangamaya Park, Darjeeling
Gangamaya park- just located within the range of 1-2 kilometres from Rock Garden, Darjeeling. It is a place worth visiting. It was built by the DGHC tourism (presently known as GTA) in order to promote tourism and for the development of place fact of being in the least developed part of Darjeeling. To some extent, […]
Shiva Khola, Kurseong
Shiva Khola is a place worth visiting for those who loves to be closest to ‘mother nature’. It is placed at an elevation of 1527 ft above Sea level. It is well connected with the township of Siliguri, which is just 27 kilometres away. The climatic condition is very pleasant due to the lush green […]
Rock Garden, Kurseong
Kurseong, a small hill sub-division in the district of Darjeeling is situated at the elevation of 1,458 metres (4,783 ft ). It is 32 km from Darjeeling and 47 km from Siliguri, located midway between Siliguri and Darjeeling on the National Highway 55. The warm and pleasant climatic condition throughout the year makes Kurseong a […]
Teesta Valley Durpin Dara
Darjeeling, the queen of the hills is yet to be explored, there are some beautiful tourist destinations which are still hidden or least visited. Teesta valley durpin dara is amongst them. Situated about 25 kms away from Darjeeling town it is a very beautiful view point. Teesta valley derives its name from mighty river […]
St. Andrew’s Church, Darjeeling
St. Andrew’s Church is one of the most beautiful structure you will find in Darjeeling, it is located in the most famous tourist spot, the Mall road or Chowrasta. Constructed by the Britishers during the 18th century it is one of the oldest and pristine churches in Darjeeling Hills .The foundation stone of this church […]
Jamuni, Darjeeling
Jamuney has been gaining popularity as one of the new tourist destination, located about 12 km only from Darjeeling town, takes just about an hour drive.One can easily feel the drastic change in weather and plantation while travelling towards the place as Jamuni is much warmer than that of Darjeeling. The journey to Jamuni […]
Dhotrey, Darjeeling
Dhotrey is a small village with the usual cordiality of hill people. It is a forest village with 68 small huts within the buffer zone of ‘SINGALILA NATIONAL PARK’. Here, once, logs were collected by the Forest Department with a 5km long ropeway. The village was founded during that time. The ropeway was demolished in […]
Yiga Choeling Monastery, Ghoom, Darjeeling
Yiga Choeling Monastery of Ghoom is one of the oldest Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in Darjeeling built in the year 1850. The monastery belongs to the Gelukpa or the Yellow Hat sect and is famous for its 15 feet high special statue of the Maitreya Buddha which is known as The Maitreya Buddha or the Gyalwa […]
Mahakal Mandir, Darjeeling
The Mahakal Mandir in Darjeeling is very popular and highly revered religious temple which is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Also known to the locals as the “Holy Hill”, it is just a few minutes’ walk from the Chowrasta and is situated on the highest ridge of the town. The Mahakal temple atop the hill is […]
Tenzing and Gombu Rocks, Darjeeling
Tenzing and Gombu Rocks are situated at Lebong Cart Road commonly known as “Monkey Rock”, which was named after late Tenzing Norgey & Nawang Gombu. Himalayan Mountaineering Institute conducts preliminary course on Rock climbing on these rocks. These rocks offer challenging oddity for the climbers. Tenzing Rock, a gigantic natural rock in Darjeeling is named […]
Sonada, Darjeeling
Sonada is a beautiful town in the Darjeeling District of West Bengal which comes on way to Darjeeling just after leaving Kurseong behind. It is 17 km from Darjeeling town and 16 km from Kurseong and it lies on National Highway 55 connecting Darjeeling with Siliguri. The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR), a UNESCO world heritage […]
Bokar Monastery, Mirik
Bokar Monastery is located in Mirik, West Bengal, India near Darjeeling. Founded by the Very Venerable Kyabje Bokar Tulku Rinpoche who died in 2004, the monastery continues to be guided by the Venerable Khenpo Lodro Donyo Rinpoche. Located in the Darjeeling Hills, Bokar Ngedon Chokhor Ling is a thriving monastic Centre with nearly five hundred […]
Jorepokhri, Darjeeling
Darjeeling the Queen of the Hills has also been known for its scenic beauty along with its world renowned tea and timber. It is a very popular tourist destination in India. People from all over the world make it a point to visit the place whenever they plan a trip to the north-eastern part of […]