Darjeeling
is a Himalayan city situated in the state of West Bengal. It is one the preferred
tourist destination in India and it adds value to the tourist by its tea industry
and Darjeeling Himalaya Railway which now World Heritage Site declared by
UNSECO. Darjeeling is located in the Lesser Himalaya Range at an average height
of 6,710 feet from sea level. Darjeeling with its natural beauty provides a
wide variety of activities from relaxed scenic walks to more exhausting
activities such as trekking and river rafting for the adventurous ones.
There
are many places of interest for tourist around the hills of Darjeeling. Let me
explore some the place that you must visit while roaming in Darjeeling.
Ghoom
is one of the major landmarks in Darjeeling. The renowned Yiga Choeling
Monastery dominates the hillock. The main attraction while visiting the
monastery is the images of Maitreya Buddha. Then there are the ancient palm
leaf and paper manuscripts in Tibetan script too, of much interest to the
historians.
Museum
of Natural History is another tourist attraction in Darjeeling and it has fine collection of Himalayan animals, reptiles, birds and insects.
Darjeeling
also offers several tourist places of interest for the botanist, an animal and
nature lover. At the Lloyd Botanical garden all tourists may enjoy the
captivating collection of alpine flora and orchids. Darjeeling also has the
Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park. The zoo happens to be the only center
in India for the breeding of the rare snow leopard. The Ussurian tigers and the
Himalayan black bear are also among its attractions.
Himalayan
Mountaineering Institute is another tourist attraction and was established in
1954 by the then Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, in the wake of the conquest
of Everest. Just nearby that there is Darjeeling-Rangit Valley ropeway which is
longest ropeway ride in Asia and offers several spectacular sights.
There are
other places such Observatory hill, Dhirdam Temple, Aloobaari Monastery, Bhutia
Bustee Monastery and the Ava Art Gallery which you may be like to visit in
Darjeeling.
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