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"The one land that all men desire to see, and having seen once-by even a glimpse would not give that glimpse for the shows of the rest of the world combined" - Mark Twain. Nestled among the rolling mountains with the glistening Mt Kanchenjunga towering over the azure sky, Darjeeling fondly called "Queen of the Hills", provides a perfect gateway for those seeking to be in harmony with nature. |
| About darjeeling District |
| Location |
| 27 Deg. 13 Min. N to 26 Deg. 27 Min. N Latitude 88 Deg. 53 Min. E to 87 Deg. 59 Min. E Longitude |
| Area |
| 3,149 Square Km |
| Altitude(Darjeeling Town) |
| 6710 Feet |
| Temperature(Darjeeling Town) |
| Annual Mean Max. Temperature 14.9 Degree Celsius Annual Mean Min. Temperature 8.9 Degree Celsius |
| Rainfall(Darjeeling Town) |
| Average Annual Rainfall : 3092 MM |
| Best Season for Visit |
| March to mid June & October to December. |
| Important Roads |
| Siliguri-Mirik -Ghum -60 kms Sevak-Tista bridge –Kalimpong -60 kms Tista Bazar to Darjeeling -25 kms Sukna- Pankhabari-Kurseong -25 kms Siliguri Darjeeling NH 55 -76 kms |
| Clothing required |
| Light woollens and tropicals in summer (umbrellas and raincoats are useful) and heavy woollens in winter |
| Language spoken |
| Hindi, Gorkha, Bengali, Nepali, Tibetan and English. |
| Nearest Railway Station |
| Darjeeling(Meter Gauge) & NJP (Broad Gauge) |
| Nearest Airport |
| Bagdogra |
| General Information |
| * History |
| * Independence Movement |
| * During Second World War |
| * Time Capsule |
| * Geography |
| * District Profile |
| * Census |
| * People & Culture |
| * Flora & Fauna |
| * Agriculture |
| * Floriculture |
| * Educational Institute |
| Tourism |
| * How to Reach |
| * Tour Planning |
| * Darjeeling |
| * Kalimpong |
| * Kurseong |
| * Mirik |
| * Mungpoo |
| * DHR |
| * Government Accomodation |
| * Hotels |
| * Restaurant & Fast Food |
| * Shopping |
| * Govt. Approved Fare Chart |
| Adventure |
| * Trekking |
| * White Water Rafting |
| Tea |
| * Darjeeling Tea |
| * Tea Gardens of Darjeeling |
| IT & Citizen Services |
| * IT in the district |
| * Download Forms |
| District Administration |
| * 'From the Desk of the D.M.' |
| * Important District Officials |
| * Tender & Notice |
| Miscellaneous |
| * Important Telephone Nos |
| * Footprints |
| * Step Aside |
| * Netaji Museum |
| * Rhododendron |
| * Red Panda |
| * NGO |
| * Cinchona |
| * Photo Gallery |
| * MLA & MP |
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This is the land of the muscatel flavoured Darjeeling tea revered by connoisseurs across the globe. This is the land of the world heritage Darjeeling Himalayan Railway where the century old miniature steam engine still chugs uphill vying for space with the fast disappearing Land Rovers. "Flowers are everywhere. The days are cold and the sun almost seems to play hide and seek with us". - Kabiguru Rabindranath Tagore. It is certainly that Darjeeling in the post modern era comprises of six T’s -Tea, Teak, Tourism, Toy Train, Tiger Hill and Trekkers’ paradise.
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