Places to visit nearby destination - Darjeeling
Kurseong
 Kurseong is a peaceful hill station surrounded by some
beautiful tea gardens. Situated at an altitude of 1,458
metres, the pollution-free climate and pleasing atmosphere
of Kurseong make it an ideal resort to beat the summer/’s
heat. The Makaibari Tea Estate and Forest Museum on
Dow Hills are its main attractions. It also makes a
mid-trip halting place between Siliguri on the plains
and Darjeeling hills.
Mirik
 Set in idyllic surroundings Mirik, 49 km Darjeeling,
is a place for those seeking peace and tranquility.
Perched at an altitude of 1,967 metres above sea level,
the climate here is cool and temperate. The Sumendu
Lake at the bottom of Mirik Spur is the most dominating
feature reflecting the magnificence of the eastern Himalayas.
You can ride in the colourful boats or cross the lake
over an artistic bridge that leads you to a charming
path through forests on the other side. Fishing is a
popular pastime here. Mirik is almost completely surrounded
by some of the best tea gardens of the region. It is
also the largest producer of oranges in West Bengal.
The orchards are on a spur two kilometres from Mirik.
Sandakphu
 Sandakphu, 58 km from Darjeeling, is the only vantage
point from where one can see four of the five highest
peaks of the world, namely, Mt. Everest, Kanchenjunga,
Makalu and Lhotse. Popularly known as the /”trekkers/’
paradise,/” Sandakphu offers you an opportunity of trekking
among the virgin forests and vales of the Himalayas
with magnolias, rhododendrons, primulas, and other alpine
flowers lining the way.
Takdah
 Situated at a distance of 26 km from Darjeeling, the
Takdah valley is famous for the beautiful nurseries
that preserve some of the rare species of orchids and
plants of Himalayan origin. Takdah also produces some
of the best-flavoured tea of the world. |
