The Beauty That Dwell In The Hills Of Darjeeling

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Darjeeling is a beautiful hill station known as the “Queen of the Hills”. The nature bless town is nestled in the lap of the Great Himalayas. The slow blowing winds, the lush tea gardens, the colonial monuments, rolling hills and the dashing Kanchenjunga are the breath takers of the “Queen of the Hills”. It was from the year 1835 when it was separated from the Kingdom of Sikkim by the British and from time till date Darjeeling never fails to spell bound its visitors.
Darjeeling tour is famous for its toy train journey and the toy train for its “joy ride”. The Himalayan Railway was granted a World Heritage status in 1999. The toy train take you to a mystical journey similar to that of fairytales. The steam engine greatest invention of James Watt has given the town its unique identity. The toy train states it journey from the Station near the Dhirdam Mandir. While waiting for the departure of the train you can click some candid photos of Mount Kanchenjunga the highest summit, Singamari, Dhirdam the replica of Pashupatinath in Nepal and the toy train itself.
Most of the Darjeeling tour packages ...
... start with the joy ride. The whistle blows the passengers get in and the train starts its journey. The train takes you through the Kag Jhora, Dali, Batasia Loop, monasteries with backdrop view of the hills and mountains finally resting at Ghoom the second highest station in the world. The Ghoom Museum might be of interest as it displays miniature toy train, pictures and with everything you need to know about the train.
Darjeeling tourism offers something for everyone who comes to its doors. Other places of interests in Darjeeling are the tiger Hill the sunrise point, the Japanese Peace Pagoda, PadmajaNaidu Zoological Park, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Ropeway, Chowrasta, Observatory Hill and the Mahakal Temple and the Rock Garden. If time permits you can pay visit to Kalimpong, Mirik, Samsing and Sikkim.
Sikkim is the second smallest state of India. Sikkim tour packages are an opportunity to explore the unspoiled beauty of Sikkim “The Last Shangrila”. The towering Kanchenjunga and its glaciers is the source of Teesta and its tributaries. The population of Sikkim is dominated by three groups of people namely the Lepchas, Bhuttias and Nepalis. Some of the major highlights of Sikkim are the Chungu Lake, Nathula, Saramsha Garden, Jhakri Falls, The Ridge, M.G Marg, Lal Bazaar, Tashi View Point, Namchi and Char Dham.
You can take a five day and four night tour to North Sikkim. Your tour starts with Lachen, Gurudongmar Lake, Lachen, Yumthang, Zero Point and ending in the capital city of Gangtok. Pay a visit to the cottage industries of Gangtok which still are productive.
North east tour package is famous for its “Seven Sisters” which are Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura, Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh. With the latest addition of Sikkim, the North East is now known as “Eight Sisters”. The entire region is covered with greenery and heavenly ambience. The states are dominated by ethnical groups who escaped the clutches of “Sanskritization”. Breathe the fresh bucket of air and take home the never fading memories of the places.

Surendra Rawat is an eminent analyst and writer in Travel & Tourism related topics. He has authored many books on tour guide for Darjeeling tour, Darjeeling tourism and North east tour package.