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Darjeeling at
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Darjeeling known as the "Queens
of Hill Stations" offers a picturesque view of the Himalayan
panorama. It is a superlative combination of fern-filled
valleys, snow-capped peaks and tea-scented air. Darjeeling is
famous for tea gardens, magnificent view of the Himalayas,
Kanchenjunga peak, beautiful valleys, trekking to high altitude
and famous toy train. As it is Darjeeling attracts botanists,
ornithologists, adventurers, photographers and holidaymakers
alike. Darjeeling has something for everyone. |
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Darjeeling Fact
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Area |
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11.44 sq km |
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Altitude |
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2134 mts |
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Temperature |
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Summer : Max 14.89 ?C, Min 8.59 ?C.
Winter : Max 6.11 ?C, Min 1.05 ?C. |
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Rainfall |
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3,200 mm |
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Languages |
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English, Bengali, and Tibetan. |
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STD Code |
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0354 |
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Best Time to Visit: |
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Between March to May and September to
November. |
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How to reach there
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Air : |
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The nearest airport is at Bagdogra, 90 km
away from Darjeeling. Bagdogra is connected to important
cities of the country by domestic airlines. |
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Rail : |
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New Jalpaiguri /Siliguri is the rail head
for all trains, except the toy train running to
Darjeeling. Siliguri is connected to Calcutta and other
parts of the country by train. |
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Road : |
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There are bus connections to Darjeeling
from Siliguri, Bagdogra, Gangtok. |
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Festivals of Darjeeling |
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Durga Puja |
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One of holiest festival of the Hindus as well as
India, is celebrated with more charm new zest every year with
the conception that it is the Bless of Durga Mata that we have
gotten this type of Hill Station |
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Holi : The Festival of Spring Colors |
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The festival is celebrated throughout the
country. Spring also known as VASANTA(according to astronomical
Patra) is around the corner as India gets ready to celebrate the
colours of the season. The festival of Holi on March 9 marks the
end of winter and the advent of spring. A time when fresh leaves
sprout on trees and flowers bloom in myriad colours. |
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Bum-Chu Festival |
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This festival is celebrated during the first
week of march. This comes close on the heels of Lossar, the
Tibetan New Year in the middle of February. The Sikkimese look
at Bum-Chu for a different kind of blessing and luck of the
land.
Bum means a pot or vase and chu means water. So Bum-Chu is a pot
of water. During the festival, the lamas at a Monastry open a
pot containing holy water. The level of the water is an
indicator of things to come. If the level of the water is full
to the brim, it predicts violence, bloodshed and unrest. An
empty pot prophesies famine. Only a half full pot Signifies
peace prosperity in the land. |
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Losar Festival : Tibetan New Year's Day |
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It is celebrated for several days at home and in
Monasteries around Darjeeling and Sikkim Hills. On this
day Govt. Offices are closed just as national festivals |
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Rest of festivals are also celebrated here with
some unique conception and unique presentation instead of as
these are celebrated in rest part of the India |
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