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Places To Visit

Tiger Hill

Tiger Hill is the first-choice destination for the travellers in Darjeeling. It is located at an altitude of 2573 m above sea level and it is 11 km away from the Darjeeling town. Tiger Hill is famous among the tourist because the location gives the dramatic early morning view of sunrise during which the Mt. Everest and Mt. Kanchenjunga turns into the colour of gold.

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Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park

Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park is the central zoo of Darjeeling that covers the total land area of 67.56 acres. It is also known as Darjeeling zoo and was established on 14 August 1958. Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park is also the breeding centre for snow leopard and red panda. Other endangered animals like Red Panda, Goral, Snow Leopard, and Siberian Tiger can also be seen here.

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Tenzing Rock

Tenzing Rock is a huge natural rock, located on Lebong Road, Darjeeling. It is a natural rock in which the Legend Tenzing Norgay Sherpa use to practice climbing without any safety equipment. Nowadays, visitors can also climb Tenzing rock and experience the thrill of rock climbing with the help of the available professionals.

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Batasia Loop

Batasia Loop is below Ghum and 5 km away from Darjeeling. It is a beautiful and famous spiral railway track of Darjeeling which is the pathway for Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) or Toy Train. Batasia Loop was created in 1919 and the location gives the unreal views of the snow-capped mountains and green hills.

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Ghoom Monastery

Ghoom Monastery is one of the oldest Buddhist monasteries in Darjeeling. It is famously known as Yiga Choeling Monastery which was established in 1850 by the Mongolian astrologer and monk named Sokpo Sherab Gyatso. Ghoom Monastery is located at the downslope of Ghoom Railway station.