Himalaya city of India, Darjeeling
Located in the lap of Himalaya mountain ranges, Darjeeling
is the most beautiful hill station you would have ever seen. The beauty of the
place cannot be described in words. There are so many places that can be
visited which will leave you wondering about how wonderful our planet is.
Tiger Hills is 11 kms from Darjeeling which has the highest
railway station and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The first rays of the sun
hit the twin peaks of Kanchenjunga and it looks just like a painting.
Dhirdam Temple is a famous temple of Lord Shiva build in
1939 which shows different facial expressions of lord shiva in different moods.
Darjeeling also has Rock gardens which are known for natural waterfalls.
Barnotey Rock Garden is one of these rock gardens which attract a huge number
of tourists.
There are also natural lakes which are fed with perennial
springs and rain water. Among the popular one Mirik Lake gets maximum visitors
who have options of go for fishing, boating, accommodation or just simply sit
and enjoy the view with some tea and snacks.
Darjeeling is famous for its tea and has beautiful tea
estates. You can experience the work culture of these estates buy spending some
time with the people who work in these farms by becoming one of them. You can
rent traditional dress of Darjeeling people and enjoy their company, take snaps
and enjoy the aroma of world famous tea.
Painting and Art lovers can also visit the Ava Art Gallery.
Apart from oil painting and water paintings, the gallery also has paintings
made out of threads and hand embroidery. This art gallery houses more than 60
paintings which exhibits exquisite craftsmanship of the artist.
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