The 'Queen of hills '-Darjeeling .
With the summer right around the corner, here's a beautiful land, closet to the nature most awaiting your presence with most amazing and rewarding sunrise haven't seen before,exciting hills, Himalayan views,
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🔶Things you can not miss when you are in-
1.Peace Pagoda in Darjeeling
Situated on the slopes of the Jalapahar Hill, Peace Pagoda is a symbol of peace and unity in Darjeeling. The pagoda is counted among the popular landmarks of the destination. Its foundation stone was laid by Nichidatsu Fujii, a revered monk from Japan, who founded the 'Nipponzan Myohoji Buddhist Order'. Inside the pagoda, there are four iridescent, gold-polished statues of Lord Buddha. The walls are adorned with eight sandstone carvings that depict stories of various stages of Gautama Buddha’s life. The divinity of the place is elevated by the chanting of the mantra ‘Nam Myoho Renge Kyo’ by monks. Measuring 94 feet in height and about 23 metres in diameter, the pagoda is the highest free standing structure in Darjeeling. From the top of this white pagoda, visitors can behold breathtaking views of Darjeeling’s lush landscape along with the distant Kanchenjunga Range.
2.Triger hill Sunrise
Watching sunrise from the Triger Hills is an enthralling experience in itself. You literally stand above the clouds and watch the first rays of the sun painting the tips of kanchenjunga golden within a few minutes, the entire sky turns orange and might Himalayas stand tall right in front of your eyes, gleaming under the sun.
3.Ghoom Monastery
Looked at chum at an attitude of 7400ft and 8km from Darjeeling.
Also referred to as Yiga Choeling Monastery,Oldest Tibetan monasteries. The major attraction is the 15-foot high Maitreya Buddha statue that captivates the surroundings with its aura. Built in 1850 by Lama Sherpa Gyaltsho, a Mangolian Monk, it is famous for its beautiful Thangka on the walls, fancy bells, and drums. This attraction in Darjeeling is a storehouse of Tibetan translations of popular Sanskrit works such as Meghadoot by Kalidasa, Nagamandala by Sriharsa and NyayaKrit by Dharmakriti, to name a few.
Don't forget to taste the awesome momo and thukpa just outside the monastery.
4.Tea Estate(Happy valley)
The beautiful town in the Himalayan foothills is famous for its tea industry ,it's unparalleled view of the kanchanjunga and the Darjeeling Himalayan. Tea gardens are famous for its natural beauty. You can enjoy toy train here.
The authentic flavors and aromas of the teas will definitely steal your heart.
5.Batasia loop and war memorial
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Major attractions of your Darjeeling trip.
Perhaps one of the most picturesque train routes in all of Darjeeling , the Batasia Loop is a lush green toy train pathway that is meant to minimise the elevation of the Darjeeling Himalayan railway.At the centre of Batasia Loop a War Memorial stands. This memorial was constructed by the District Sainik Board, Darjeeling in commemoration of the brave Gorkha Soldiers, who sacrificed their life to protect the sovereignty of the Nation since independence. This memorial was sanctified on 22nd March, 1995. Local people throng here to seel handicrafts and woolen items for tourists.
6.Darjeeling Joy ride
The Darjeeling Himalayan railways ,a narrow -gauge which is also on the UNESCO world heritage list that was added on 5 Dec 1999.The train is still functional today. You can take a ride for yourself and enjoy the scenery along the 12 stop mile route. 52591 - Darjeeling Darjeeling Joy Ride Passenger
Running Days: All Days in Week
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7.Padmaja naidu Himalayan zoo
Here you can see these adorable little creatures in person at the padmaja naidu zoo. This park popularly called Darjeeling Zoo is spread over 60 plus acres. It is the largest and highest zoo situated at an elevation of 7000 ft above sea level. It not only houses diverse wildlife of the Himalayas but also has the captive breeding program for the endangered species like Red Panda, Snow Leopard & Wolf. There is a nominal entry fee. It is open to the public from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM and closed on Thursdays. It is on Jawahar Parvat hill. The specialty of the zoo is it houses high altitude animals. The zoo area also has original flora & fauna of the region, that is now difficult to find in the rest of the city. You can spend about an hour watching this wildlife unique to the high altitude region
8.Dali monastery
The Druk Thupten Sangag Choling Monastery is one of the most famous monasteries in Darjeeling. Commonly known as Dali University, Druk Thupten Sangag Choling Monastery has really helped Buddhism flourish in Darjeeling. When you go inside and interact with the monks or see them meditate, you will feel like you yourself have attained some sort of calmness and tranquility. It is a great place to connect with the beautiful religion of Buddhism and we strong recommend you to visit the Dali Monastery in Darjeeling.
🔶Many more other places to visit in Darjeeling -
So ,what you guys are waiting for, go pack your bags with all essential travelling stuffs for Darjeeling trip. Experience the best part in the himalayan plains.