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Travel to DARJEELING - Darjeeling is the Queen of India's hill stations. Darjeeling's best gift to its guests is the sun rise of a new day. Darjeeling tea is quite famous for their aroma. It owes its magnificence to its natural beauty, its clean fresh mountain air and above all the smiling lively people. It is a authentic paradise for trekkers and adventure seekers. Here one can enjoy hang gliding, trekking, river rafting, mountain biking, ballooning and even archery contests. White Water Rafting is an Adventure Hill Sport, which is relatively new in the Darjeeling Hills having introduced in 1991. It is also known as 'the dreamland of the east'. |
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DARJEELING AT A GLANCE |
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FACTS & FIGURES : |
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Arrea |
10.57 sq km |
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Ideal Time to Visit |
April To June & October to November |
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Language |
Bengali, Nepali, Hindi, and English |
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Location |
90-km From Siliguri, West Bengal |
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HOW TO REACH : |
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By RAIL : Gwalior is on the Central Railway's main Delhi-Bombay and Delhi-Madras lines. Among other major trains, the Taj and Shatabdi Expresses connect Gwalior with Delhi and Agra.
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By ROAD : 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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BY AIR : 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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SHOPPING : |
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In darjeeling you can easoily buy thangkas, brass statues, jewellery, woodcarvings, woven fabrics, carpets and it is most famous for its tea. It also offers a plethora of delightful local mountain crafts, including colourful knitted garments, carpets, tankhas, stone-studded metal curios, kukris (native daggers) and festive masks. |
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