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Description: Darjeeling (Nepali: दार्जीलिङ्ग, Bangla: ... more

Darjeeling ... দার্জিলিং) is a town in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of Darjeeling district, in the Shiwalik Hills on the lower range of the Himalaya, at an average elevation of 2,134 m (6,982 ft). The name "Darjeeling" is a combination of the Tibetan words Dorje ("thunderbolt") and ling ("place"), translating to "The land of the thunderbolt." During the British Raj in India, Darjeeling's temperate climate led to its development as a hill station (hill town) for British residents to escape the heat of the plains during the summers.

Newest Review: ... and peaks. From here you can watch the exviting sunrise seen . There are a good culture. You will really enjoy it. You can got to dareeling by two ways one by road and next by railway. But if you want to enjoy then go for railway . It is very cheap and all the site seen can be taken from travelling through toy train. There is very much good resorts in darjeeling. And peoples are also very ... more

... friendly . If you are really interested to make you travel or vacation memorable then this is the right choice for you there are many tourist spots. By road way it takes 5 hrs from siliguri the main junction point to north east. But it is expensive and...more

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Darjeeling the queen of hills (155 words)
by - written on 11/10/08 (Useful, 39 readings)
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Darjeeling one of the biggest hill station in west bengal. If you want a romantic mood then visit this place . There are many places and peaks. From here you can watch the exviting sunrise seen . There are a good culture. You will really enjoy it. You can got to dareeling by two ways one by road and next by railway. But if you want to enjoy then go for railway . It is very cheap and all the site seen can be taken from travelling through toy train. There is very much good resorts in darjeeling. And peoples are also very friendly . If you are really interested to make you travel or vacation memorable then this is the right choice for you there are many tourist spots. By ... Read the complete review

Darjeeling (1538 words)
by - written on 22/08/00 (Very useful, 169 readings)
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North of Calcutta, close to the Nepalese border, is perhaps the most famous of India’s hill station towns, Darjeeling. The British used it as an escape from the summer heat and humidity of Calcutta. The wealthier Indians use it as a holiday/honeymoon destination. The town clings to an enormous ridge high above the plains and offers many interesting things to do and see. Getting to Darjeeling can be traumatic as there are only two ways – road or train. You will have to pass through the town of Siliguri to get there, arriving here by rail or road (do not take the 14 hour Rocket Express bus from Calcutta to get here), or even flying from Calcutta, or by ... Read the complete review