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About DarjeelingDarjeeling is a popular hill station in the state of West Bengal. At an average elevation of 2050meters, it is located in the Lesser Himalayan range and provides beautiful views of the mightyHimalayas, especially Kanchenjunga – the world’s third highest mountain peak. Known for itsscenic beauty, snow-clad Himalayas, and tea gardens, Darjeeling is frequented by tourists fromall over the country as well as from around the world. Especially during the summers, the placeis a preferred destination due to its pleasant weather.

History of DarjeelingThe history of modern Darjeeling dates back to the 19th century. Till then, the town was underthe reign of the kings of the kingdom of Sikkim. During the British Raj, Darjeeling was afavoured destination due to its cool and temperate climate. It soon became popular among theBritish, who later, established schools and built buildings in the region. It became the summercapital of the Bengal Presidency in 1864. Tea was introduced in Darjeeling in 1856 and due tothis, many British people settled here.

People & Culture of DarjeelingDarjeeling tea, which is known all over the world for its unique flavour, is one of the maincontributors to the town’s economy along with tourism. The scenic tea gardens add to thebeauty and popularity of the quaint town. Tourists can choose to stay at some of the tea estatesfor a unique experience and to see how tea is manufactured.

The population of Darjeeling is quite diverse. The town is home to people from differentcommunities like Gorkhas, Tibetans, Bengali, Chinese, Anglo-Indians, Biharis, and manyindigenous ethnic groups. Darjeeling enjoys a languid lifestyle, which is why it attracts manytourists.

Things to do in DarjeelingThe Toy Train is famous in Darjeeling and carries travellers from New Jalpaiguri/Siliguri toDarjeeling across the scenic landscape. A popular tourist attraction in Darjeeling is a jeep rideup to Tiger Hill to view the sun rising from the mighty Himalayas. The Ghoom Monastery,dating back to 1875, is the oldest monastery in Darjeeling and houses many rare and wellpreserved books. The Tibetan Refugee Centre set up by the Dalai Lama is ideal for purchasingTibetan handicrafts. Hiking and trekking in Darjeeling are also popular attractions amongtourists, which are also covered in Darjeeling holiday packages, which can be bought bytourists visiting the hill station.

The Japanese Peace Pagoda, which is part of a grid of around 30 pagodas, is known for itsunique architecture. There are many old colonial buildings in Darjeeling, which add to the charmof the hill town. This, with the pagoda style architecture that defines Buddhist monasteries, givesDarjeeling a completely unique look.

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Food & ShoppingThe diversity of the locals has had quite an influence on the cuisine of the city. Darjeeling isfamous for offering steamed dumplings called momos and Tibetan noodles known as thukpa.The diverse demography also leads to the celebration of various festivals feted by differentcommunities living here.

Darjeeling is also known for its bakeries that serve freshly baked biscuits and a variety ofbreads. Visitors can try some delicacies and shop for more to take them back home. For moreshopping tourists can visit hotspots such as Mall Road and Chowrasta to buy Tibetan woolens,local handicrafts, books, jewellery and tea.

Travelling to DarjeelingDarjeeling is well connected to Siliguri, 96 km away, by air, rail and road. Tourists can alsoreach Darjeeling by booking private taxis or jeeps, which is one of the fasted ways to reach thetown.

Travelling within DarjeelingThe best way to get around Darjeeling is on foot. Tourists can take leisurely walks in thebazaars and experience the vibrant street life and also savour some local food and tea. Taxisare also available that can take tourists around Darjeeling.

Accommodation options in DarjeelingMany hotels in Darjeeling, for instance the ones located on Mall Road or near the Governor’sHouse, provide great views of the mountains, especially of the Kanchenjunga Peak. Many ofthese are affordable staying options. For all those tourists who want to spend a little more, thereare a few hotels located near the tea plantations, which were colonial buildings and have beenconverted into hotels.

The best time to visit Darjeeling is between March to May and from September to November.

InformationState: West BengalFamous for/as: HillAltitude: 2050 MPincode: 734101District: DarjeelingLanguage: Bengali,NepaliSTD code: 0354Weather: Summer 9 To 17°C, Winter 2 To 15°C

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Another unforgettable time in Darjeeling"Darjeeling, also known as the Queen of Hills, hold the name true in every sense. Visit thisplace during Spring, the blooming season. From honeymooners to those with an adventurersheart, there is a surprise stored for everyone in Darjeeling.

The beauty of watching the sun go down, painting the majestic Kanchenjunga in orange hues isan unmatched experience. On a clear day one can sit and gaze at the Kanchenjunga from thesunset point, behind the Mall.

There are several curios lined across the Mall. A little stop over would help you pick-up souvenirfor your near ones at very low price.

As you walk towards the mall from the Hill Cart road you would pass several cafeterias, eateriesand curio shops. Kaventers and Glenerys are a must visit for every tourist. I would suggest youan English breakfast at Kaventers and a Continental dinner at Glenerys.

There are several sightseeing options in Darjeeling. You can either book a car or trek to theseplaces. Few places that are a must visit are Japanese Peace Pagoda, Dali Monastery, TibetanSelf Help Refugee Camp, Tea Garden, Tenzing Norgey Rock, Batasia Loop, GhoomMonastery, Zoological Garden, HMI and the Botanical Garden.

Darjeeling is one of the most affordable hill stations of India. You can plan a shoe string budgettrip or spend a luxurious vacation here. There are several budget hotels in Darjeeling startingRs. 500 for a night. You can put up at New Elgin, Windamare - The Heritage Hotel, Mayfair,Gymkhana Resorts etc if you plan for a luxurious stay." - Sumana Chakraborty, , Apr 7,2015

NEVER SAY DIE FOR DARJEELING"every bengali visits darjeeling atleast thrice in life1)in school days along with parents duringsummer vacation2)with wife for honeymoon3)along with wife & children.last november when ireached darjeeling ,this was actually my 5th visit this time,with my wife & child& in a time whenbengalis have found new love in gangtok rejecting old darling darjeeling for fear of disturbance.after staying 4 nights in darjeeling,i felt,the hill queen is also feeling lonely,weeping silently forlack of tourists but the spirit of darjeeling is grossly intact.

Food, sight-seeing and shopping: i took joy ride in toy train from darjeeling to ghum.it looked likemini world.tourists from london,paris,japan,mumbai,gujrat.....all were waiting to have amemorable journey in heritage train.when we reached BATASIA LOOP ,the train against thebackground of snow white kanchanjunga looked like a true himalayan queen.

THE MALL is as beautiful as ever....i was overjoyed to have a cup of nice tea with typicaldarjeeling flavor at only rs 5.The back side of mall where the old lady sang rabindrasangeet insatyajit rays movie KANCHANJANGHA is now lovers paradise.i also felt nostalgic & my 2 yr oldson was silently watching hills to give us some space.

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Next morning when i reached TIGER HILL at 5 o clock morning i remembered poorRABINDRANATH TAGORE who failed to see sunrise at tiger hill in his all 7 visits due to cloudbut i was lucky again to enjoy a breath taking sun rise.the foreign tourists were awe struck.ifound one gujrati couple to utter MANTRA while observing the color changes onkanchanjunga.darjeeling is place for RED PANDA ....my son was excited to see the activities ofred panda in zoo...adjacent to mountaineering institute.

Activities & things to do: dont miss evening snacks in glenery or keventers restaurant.you mayvisit mirik lake & can shop in pashupoti market ,nepal on midway.shopping in mall area is alovely experience.you can trek to sandakfu.or can take mountaineering training in institute

Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: if you have motion sickness go darjeeling fromnjp through main road.otherwise go through pankhabari....it is shorter & view is better.chose ahotel in mall ....try heritage hotels .....kanchanjunga is best visible in october .....fix a date inoctober end after durgapuja festival is over.always book toy train in advance like normal trainbooking.darjeeling mail uttarbanga express kanchankonya express are good option fromkolkata (sealdah)but flight to bagdogra is better option.from njp to darjeeling ,its 3 hr journey bycar & 7 hrs by toy train." - Alip Ray, Kolkata, Oct 3, 2010

Tinchuley and Baramangwa"The beautiful Tinchuley village is 30 km away from Darjeeling. We drove down to Tinchuley intwo hours through magnificent mountainous countryside. Location was selected away from themain road to avoid too many flocking and destroying its ambiance. A few families with biggeraccommodation were convinced to spare a few rooms and convert these to lodges withexpertise from Help Tourism once permission from WBFDC was obtained. We were at Bara Mangwa in the Teesta Valley of Darjeeling Hills. It is a village where onlyprofession was agriculture even a couple of years back. Bara Mangwa was used for rafting onthe Teesta only. Local school buildings were used for putting up people coming for day timerafting. But it had future as a home-stay tourist destination as the village had prospect forcreating rock climbing facilities, caving in near by caves and bird watching. Nature is bountifulhere. Hills are covered with green pine and oak trees. The gurgling Teesta runs through anarrow gorge. Rainfall in upper reaches creates waterfalls when it rains. When we neared BaraMangwa, we saw three such rainfalls coming down the slopes.

Food, sight-seeing and shopping: Best of such places is that the guest need not follow aroutine. We could wake up when we felt like. I saw guests walking off into the pine and oakforest with lunch hampers for a picnic. Every place is a picnic spot. I took a path into the forest. Icrossed the village monastery and a small burial place where guesthouse owner’s dead areburied. I found nameless wild flowers. I saw sparrows, warblers, thrushes and cuckoos. I saw aneagle sitting on a tree.

Piyush, Sapna and little Krish joined me in my walk carrying a hamper for lunch and a two literbottle of mineral water. Over the year, I have found Himalayan natural water safe for me. There

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were seasonal waterfalls and rains two day earlier had send down enough water to make thosefalls beautiful. When we reached a watch tower the glorious views of the Mt. Kanchenjunga andits ranges greeted us. The jungle was alive with minivets, Flycatchers, Mynas, Orioles,Parakeets, Swifts and Woodpeckers

Activities & things to do: Next day I went for a walk into the Teesta gorge while Piyush went forrock climbing. Sapna took a boy guide into the nursery to see blooming flowers and medicinalplants. While descending along the road, I stopped at a tea shop for tea. The shop owner andhis wife were at the counter selling some fried eatables, too. While talking he told some incomewas coming into family kitty as his two sons were working in tourism connected work. I washappy that efforts were bearing fruits.

As I touched the bottom of the gorge and looked up, I was engulfed by the Himalayas on all sideand in front was the green Teesta amid forest. I saw two rafts struggling with rapids and raftersshouting in thrill. After spending an hour at the bottom, I ascended on the road and went to rockclimbing area where I was greeted by huffing and puffing Piyush. He was thrilled after rockclimbing and all praise for Indian instructors. He did not know that Nepali boys were bornclimbers and no climbing school in USA can teach them.

We walked back to the nursery and began preparing for our villages in Sikkim. Siliguri was only55 km away and we would be able to make into Gangtok before dusk.At Tinchley, you rest. While at Bara Mangwa, you raft, trek and rock climb

Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: Reach both destination by road from Darjeeling.Nice clean home stays welcome you.Food is bio-organic and wholesome." - Partha De sarkar, Kolkata, Oct 19, 2009

Land of monumental mountains"There is no finer place than Darjeeling to steep yourself in the grandeur and beauty of thetowering snow clad mountains. The best place to spend difficult months of May-June-July toavoid the scorching heat of the plains. An ideal tourist destination for the entire country.

Food, sight-seeing and shopping: There are a variety of Restaurants where you get a widerange of full course meals or some quick snacks. Tigerhill sunrise, Ghoom Buddhist Monastery and Batasia Loop,Ava Art Galley, HimalayanMountaineering Institute, Zoological Park, Tenzing Rock, View of tea gardens, Darjeeling PeacePagoda, Dhirdham Tample,Rock garden and Lloyd Botanical garden.Places within Darjeeling:Chowrasta is an ideal place to take a relaxed stroll. Benches are lined on the Chowrastha and ifyou are tired you can sit there and eat MOMO and have a cup of Tea. The Chowrastha hasmany curio shops that sell paintings, fabrics, wood-carvings, carpets and many other localproducts.

Activities & things to do: Darjeeling is esentially a teas producing Centre. There are various

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handicraft centres which produces wood carvings, carpets and woollens.

Since the entire economy of Darjeeling is dependant on Tea goods and tourists, proper steps tobe taken to ensure good transportation systems.

Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: One has to first reach Siliguri(New Jalpaiguri) tovisit Darjeeling. About 10 kms from Siliguri is the Bhagdhogra airport and also connected withmajor airports of the country.From SIligury the journey to Darjeeling can be either by road or rail. If travelling by bus the travelis about 80 kms and takes about 3 hours. You can engage a smaller private vehicle which takesa shorter route and the distance is reduced by about 15 kms.The toy train journey can be taken if you ae not in a hurry as it takes about 8 hours. All throughthe journey till Darjeeling, the rail line crosses the road almost hundred times." - Radha Balu, ,Jan 30, 2007

Darjeeling -- Paradise of West Bengal"Darjeeling offers a complete hill station experience with spectacular mountain views, trainrides, rock climbing, zoological parks, lakes, tea estates and shopping for clothes, tea andtrinkets.

Food, sight-seeing and shopping: 1. Sight Seeing: Sunrise from Tiger Hill is simply spectacularas the golden sun rays hit the peak of Mt. Kanchenjunga. The Himalayan MountaineeringInstitute [HMI] and the Zoo are must-visit. Mirik Lake [40km] is serene and beautiful. The MallRoad is full of small shops where you can buy woolens and trinkets.Restaurants: Glenary's is the finest bakery outlet in Darjeeling. Hasty Tasty and Frank Ross aretwo outlets offering good food.Shopping: Darjeeling Tea can be purchased from Nathmull's. Woollens are very cheap.Negotiate hard. Not To Be Missed: Tiger Hill, Mirik Lake, Train Ride from Darjeeling to Ghoom, HMI andZoological Park and Visit to a Tea Estate.

Activities & things to do: Facilities include river rafting in Teesta Bazaar, train rides in Darjeeling,long walks on the Chowrasta, rock climbing at Tenzing Rock, Shopping at Tibetan RefugeeCentre and Chowrasta. Tips: 1. Negotiate hard with taxi owners for trips and even harder with the shops on mall roadbefore buying clothes. Rates can drop greatly when negotiated. 2. Buy tea only from reputed shops to ensure proper quality and genuineness. Rates of tea varyfrom Rs. 150/kg to Rs. 5000/kg. 3. Try to reseve a hotel slightly away from the hustle and bustle of the town centre so as toenjoy a tranquil holiday.4. Movie-buffs have INOX available in Darjeeling.

Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: The closest broad gauge railway station is NewJalpaiguri [85km]. Pre-paid taxis are available at Rs. 1000.00. Carry heavy woolens is winter.

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Check water availability at your hotel/resort as there is a tremendous shortage in Darjeeling." -Samudra Gupta, Lucknow, Jan 12, 2007

Top attractions in Darjeeling recommended by HolidayIQ.com travellersTiger Hill

Type: HillEntry: FreeRanked: 1 Of 85Ratings: 5.96/7 (145 Reviews)"Early in the moring tourist go to see the sunrise from one of the most popular destination ofDarjeeling. Mesmorizing view while seeing sunrise from hill top." - Amit Bhagat, , 5 days ago

Toy TrainType: Offbeat AttractionEntry: PaidRanked: 2 Of 85Ratings: 5.63/7 (85 Reviews)Timings: Monday - Friday - 05:00 To 15:00 , Saturday - 05:00 To 15:00 , Sunday - 05:00 To

15:00 , Public Holidays - 05:00 To 15:00"Trians on the hill. Go up the hill in train trough the forest and see the beautiful creation ofnauture. Side ways the road, the toy train also passes throgh the forest of hills, making it anadventourous journey." - Amit Bhagat, , 5 days ago

Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological ParkType: ZooEntry: FreeRanked: 3 Of 85Ratings: 5.97/7 (44 Reviews)Timings: Monday - Friday - 09:00 To 16:30 , Saturday - 09:00 To 16:30 , Sunday - 09:00 To

16:30 , Public Holidays - 09:00 To 16:30"have you heard of endangered animals .IUCN Red List if so here is the place to see few ofthem alive.if you an animal enthusiast or wildlife lover or with girl/kids you would love this.or elsejust a waste if alone.you can get photographed in..." - Yeshwanth Sonnathi, Srikakulam, 5days ago

Himalayan Mountaineering InstituteType: Offbeat AttractionEntry: FreeRanked: 4 Of 85Ratings: 5.92/7 (33 Reviews)Timings: Monday - Friday - 09:00 To 16:00 , Saturday - 09:00 To 16:00 , Sunday - 09:00 To

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16:00 , Public Holidays - 09:00 To 16:00"This the most excellent place in darling to visit. After visiting this place we realized thedifficulties faced by Sherpa Tejsing to climb Mount Everest. The maintenance of the site is verynice and the institute might be one of the best institute..." - Anil Gaidhani, Delhi, 1 month ago

The Mall and ChowrastaType: MallEntry: PaidRanked: 5 Of 85Ratings: 5.91/7 (32 Reviews)Timings: Monday - Friday - 06:00 To 21:30 , Saturday - 06:00 To 21:30 , Sunday - 06:00 To

21:30 , Public Holidays - 06:00 To 21:30"You can visit it anytime of the day you wish. it is the life center of Darjeeling city. There aremarkets and shop surrounding this place where you can do your shopping as much as youwish. please check the quality and price, little bargaining is..." - S Royc, Kolkata, 5 days ago

Ghoom MonasteryType: MonasteryEntry: FreeRanked: 6 Of 85Ratings: 5.28/7 (26 Reviews)Timings: Monday - Friday - 09:00 To 18:00 , Saturday - 09:00 To 18:00 , Sunday - 09:00 To

18:00 , Public Holidays - 09:00 To 18:00"We visited after Tiger hill and it was good to have the experience of monastery. The sereneenvironment and peaceful surrounding attracted most of the people visited the place.Ipurchased a solar good luck from the monastry" - Niranjan , Delhi, 3 months ago

Rangit Valley Passenger Cable CarType: Offbeat AttractionEntry: FreeRanked: 7 Of 85Ratings: 6.30/7 (18 Reviews)Timings: Monday - Friday - 09:00 To 18:00 , Saturday - 09:00 To 18:00 , Sunday - 09:00 To

18:00 , Public Holidays - 09:00 To 18:00"Excellent for tourists. Long wait sometimes but you fly over tea gardens and the view is wortheverything. An inexpensive way to get an exhillarating ride over some breath taking sights. Mustdo in Darjeeling." - Kavita Rao, Bengalooru, 4 weeks ago

Happy Valley Tea GardensType: Tea EstateEntry: FreeRanked: 8 Of 85Ratings: 5.83/7 (16 Reviews)

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"It was simply wow. We all loved it and bought a lot of tea with us. The sight was just mindblowing and we wnet there in the month of feb, so all the good. " - Ankita Sinha, , Oct 15,2014

KanchunjungaType: View PointEntry: FreeRanked: 9 Of 85Ratings: 6.54/7 (15 Reviews)Timings: Monday - Friday - 07:00 To 19:00 , Saturday - 07:00 To 19:00 , Sunday - 07:00 To

19:00 , Public Holidays - 07:00 To 19:00"The towering snow peaks of the Kanchenjungha is beyond description. The reflection of risingsun light is best seen from Darjeeling. When the cloud is not there, the five peaks will rule youreyes. When it is partially hidden behind the clouds,..." - Dr d s sinha , Kolkata, 1 month ago

Japanese TempleType: TempleEntry: FreeRanked: 10 Of 85Ratings: 5.88/7 (12 Reviews)Timings: Monday - Friday - 07:00 To 19:00 , Saturday - 07:00 To 19:00 , Sunday - 07:00 To

19:00 , Public Holidays - 07:00 To 19:00"While other people take taxis/hired cars/jeeps to this place, I chose to walk up there,obviouslynot knowing how far it was from The Mall Road. And, I could not complain. It is when you takean offbeat path that you get to meet the locals and..." - Shubhanjana Das, , 3 months ago

Popular hotels in Darjeeling recommended by HolidayIQ.com travellersDarjeeling - Silver Oaks, A Sterling Holidays Resort

Price: Rs. Upto 8,500Ranked: 1 Of 220Ratings: 5.55/7 (190 Reviews)Address: B-1, Mouza Jarul Hatta

P.O. Ghoom, Jore BunglowDarjeeling

Phone: 0354-2274365Website: Www.sterlingholidays.com"good food awsome accomodations too good support stuff who are ready tomeet your demands no matter how awkward or how late they are makes thisplace the perfect holiday destination. Add to that the view of perfect snow cladmountains and you have..." - Naru To, Kolkata, 1 week ago

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Marvel International HotelPrice: Rs. 2,000 - 2,300Ranked: 2 Of 220Ratings: 4.75/7 (171 Reviews)Address: 7, H.D.Lama Road

DarjeelingPhone: 354-2253450Website: Www.hotelmarveldarjeeling.com"Overall it was a good stay & very much liked their service. Food was good. Theadvantage of this hotel is location, it is well connected to market & shops. Roomservice can improved. Parking is a challenge. Recommended to have asepararete car..." - S gopal , Chennai, 1 week ago

Spandan HotelPrice: Rs. 2,000 - 2,500Ranked: 3 Of 220Ratings: 5.06/7 (163 Reviews)Address: H. D. Lama Road

DarjeelingPhone: 0354-2253487"It was nice hotel and all are good , i was with my family for two days get goodperformance from every body and all services was satisfactory. and next timewhen I will go to Darjeeling then will stay in same hotel. I GOT GOODRESPONSE FROM HOTEL..." - Joy , Kolkata, 1 week ago

Sailung HotelPrice: Rs. 1,800 - 5,000Ranked: 4 Of 220Ratings: 5.23/7 (151 Reviews)Address: 22/1, B B Sarani Oakdene

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Phone: 0354-2256289"I stayed at this hotel in Darjeeling primarily because of its location. It is on thefamous chowrasta near the Governor's house. It affords brilliant views of thegreater himalayas which only hotels in this particular area can boast of andthere..." - Saptarshi Mandal, Kolkata, 4 weeks ago

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Sonar Bangla HotelPrice: Rs. 1,800 - 3,000Ranked: 5 Of 220Ratings: 5.48/7 (162 Reviews)Address: 1/1- Robertson Road

Next To Indian BankDarjeeling

Phone: 03542-258369Website: Www.hotelsonarbangla.com"We book three rooms in the month of November 2015. superb location justlower road off mall.motor stand and market are few minutes away from thishotel.rooms are big and clean.i stayed here with my friends.hotel stuff managerare friendly and..." - Susmita Biswas, Kolkata, 1 week ago

Broadway HotelPrice: Rs. 1,500 - 1,800Ranked: 6 Of 220Ratings: 5.06/7 (177 Reviews)Address: 4, Cooch Bihar Road,

DarjeelingPhone: 0354-2253248Website: Www.broadwaydarjeeling.com"Staying in Darjeeling was very good. Location of hotel is very good. Foodinglodging was quite satisfactory. Behavior of staffs was good and polite. View ofKanchanjangha and Tiger Hill from hotel makes my trip to Darjeeling happy andcomplete. I..." - Dipankar Paul, Kolkata, 2 days ago

Mayfair Hill Resort HotelPrice: Rs. 10,000 - 18,000Ranked: 7 Of 220Ratings: 5.88/7 (130 Reviews)Address: The Mall

Opposite Governor HousePhone: 0354-2256376Website: Www.mayfairhotels.com"I have been to that for the vesry first time last month. The experience of mine atplace is out of the world. The place is so good. And the apearance of the hotel isso good.and we have had lots and lots of fun at hotel.food was so good and..." -Ranjit Patra, Bhubaneswar, 1 week ago

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Pineridge HotelPrice: Rs. 1,450 - 1,750Ranked: 8 Of 220Ratings: 4.88/7 (141 Reviews)Address: The Mall, Chowrasta,

Darjeeling,Phone: 0354-2254074"The hotel is located at a very nice location on the corner of the Mall road. It hasthe looks of a heritage property. However the maintenance of the property is ofpoor standard. Also the room service is very poor. There is no food service..." -Rakesh , Delhi, 1 week ago

Hotel Shanti PalacePrice: Rs. 2,500 - 3,000Ranked: 9 Of 220Ratings: 4.57/7 (141 Reviews)Address: 27/1 , D.B.Giri Road

DarjeelingPhone: 9733065971Website: Www.shantipalace.50g.com"Very nice hotel .The room was fabulous and well equipped.The staff were verygood and helpful.Room Service was good.. We stayed here for 3 nights and itwas overall pleasant. Its walking distance from MG Road which is the mainmarket. The service..." - Aditya varma , Bairgania, 1 week ago

Seven Seventeen HotelPrice: Rs. 2,500 - 4,000Ranked: 10 Of 220Ratings: 5.37/7 (138 Reviews)Address: 26, H.D. Lama Road

DarjeelingPhone: 0354-2252017Website: Www.hotel717.Com"The hotel gives you a very Tibetan ethnic place look, with all the decoration ,interior designing done very well and maintained. The rooms were clean andgave you a royal feeling. We had the suite booked and i tell you it will give youthe..." - Ritesh , Gorakhpur, 1 month ago

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Popular Darjeeling packagesDeluxe Hill Queen

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Darjeeling weatherBest Season / Best Time to Visit Darjeeling

A picturesque hill station in the state of West Bengal, Darjeeling experiences five distinctseasons: summer which prevails from April to June, monsoons from July to August, autumnfrom September to November, winter from December to January, and spring from February toMarch. The average annual maximum temperature is 14.9° Celsius, while the averageminimum temperature is 8.9° Celsius.

The summer in Darjeeling is quite comfortable with the temperature never crossing 25° Celsius.The mild weather attracts a lot of tourists to Darjeeling who throng the town to escape thesummer heat.The short monsoon that Darjeeling experiences is characterized by intense downpour whichoften leads to landslides and road blocks. The average annual rainfall here is about 3092 mm.

Autumn in Darjeeling is quite beautiful, though it is marked by the occasional showers.

Darjeeling experiences cold winters with the average temperature remaining within 5° Celsius to7° Celsius, and an average minimum temperature of -2° Celsius. Snowfall is rare nowadays, butthere it does get the occasional winter showers which further dips the temperature and alsocauses landslides.

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Springtime in Darjeeling is beautiful with greenery and flowers all around. During this time thetemperature remains between 10° Celsius to 20° Celsius and the weather is ideal for exploringthe town.

The best season to visit Darjeeling is between March to May, and September to November.During this time, the weather remains pleasant with clear blue skies and bright days. Touristscan enjoy roaming around the scenic hill-station and can also catch a glimpse of the breath-taking view of the sunrise on the Kanchenjunga from the Tiger Hill.About HolidayIQ.comHolidayIQ.com is a premier holiday information portal powered by India's first & biggest travelcommunity; enabling travellers to first discover numerous vacation choices, then plan holidaytrips in full detail

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