Darjeeling The Lap Child Of Kanchendzonga

By Author: surendra rawat
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The beautiful town of Darjeeling is located in the state of West Bengal at an elevation of around 7000 feet above sea level. The town is also lovingly known as “the Queen of Hills”, a title earned due to the immense beauty that she exhibits. The beauty and charm of the place is so alluring that it has been drawing scores of tourists since time immemorial.

On the eastern horizon of Darjeeling stands tall the majestic Kanchendzonga range and it looks as if the town is settled on her lap. The view of this third highest mountain range of the world that one gets from here is really breathtaking. The long snow clothed mountain range of Kanchendzonga as seen from this town of beauty can be seen from no where else. The view of this long mountain range is best when seen from the Tiger Hill observatory and the view is best at the time of sunrise. The sunrise paints the Kanchendzonga range with an array of colours that one can’t help but get mesmerized. The play of colours that takes place on the white washed mountains is amazing; the transition of colours from crimson, orange, red, golden and finally bright yellow is phenomenal. ...
... When you take a Darjeeling tour package do not forget to witness the phenomenal sunrise from the highest elevation of Darjeeling i.e. Tiger Hill.

The tea gardens are among the most valued and famed possessions of the “Queen of the Hills”. The tea plantation was first introduced in the hill by the Britishers who were the colonial rulers of India. At the present day almost 70% of Darjeeling is carpeted by tea gardens. The tea gardens here are producers of the world’s finest tea and a major part of the economy of Darjeeling is supported by the export of tea. The lush green tea gardens are a definite eye pleaser to the traveler visiting them. When you visit the hill station of Darjeeling do not miss out on visiting the tea gardens and the factories that produce and process world famous tea. Take a walk among the tea gardens and let the aroma of the lush green tea leaves fill you. Some of the most famous tea gardens of Darjeeling are Happy Valley tea estate, Tukvar Valley tea estate, Orange Valley tea estate, Margaret’s Hope Tea estate etc. When ontour packages to the north east one should in no way forget to visit the tea gardens of Darjeeling.

After the tea gardens and the scenic views of Kanchendzonga another icon of Darjeeling that is synonymous to the “Queen of Hills” is the Toy train. The toy train of Darjeeling is a steam engine powered small gauge train that runs between the town of Darjeeling and its point of highest elevation Ghoom. The journey that one takes aboard this train is known as the Joy Ride. The slow chugging, steam puffing train of the “Queen of Hills’ takes you on a journey that is filled with scenic beauty which you cannot get from any other means of transport apart from it. The winding tracks that rise and fall, run through small forests and a loop, disappears into a tunnel provides you with a sense of joy that is unfound in the day to day life. Many people take on Darjeeling tours just to experience this joy ride.

Other than these three mention highlights of Darjeeling many more jewels adore the “Queen of Hills” and each of them have their own unique charm that will spellbind you. To experience the beauty that adorns the Queen of the hills book our north east tours and get ready for beauty, adventure and fun.

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