Japanese Temple
Located at a 10 minutes driving distance from the Darjeeling town center, this elegant two storied structure is a Buddhist temple which is built in the Japanese architecture. The temple is also known as the Nipponzan Myohoji Buddhist Temple. The…
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Happy Valley Tea Estate
Established by Mr. David Wilson in 1854, the Happy Valley Tea Estate is located about 15 minutes walking distance, which is 2 – 3 Kms from the Darjeeling town. Presently owned and managed by AmbootiaTea Group, it is one of…
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Tenzing Rock
Named after the first Indian mountaineer to make it to the summit of Mount Everest, Tenzing Norgay, it is one of the most important landmarks of Darjeeling. Opposite to the Gombu Rock named after Nawang Gombu, nephew of Tenzing, these…
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Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI)
About 2 Kms from the main town, this unique institution is one of the premier mountaineering institutes in the world. Founded in 1954, the nation built the HMI in Darjeeling to commemorate the success of sherpa Tenzing Norgay, the first…
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Batasia Loop
Close to the Ghoom Railway Station, About 5 Kms from Darjeeling, the Railway loop is a marvelous feat of British engineering. The view of the train tearing past the the clouds and deeper into the green beauty of the terrain…
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Ghoom Monastery
Located below Ghoom railway station, at an elevation of 8000 feet, Ghum or Ghoom Monastery is the popular name of Yiga Choeling Monastery. It is the first ever Tibetan Buddhist Monastery in Darjeeling which was built by the monk…
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Tiger Hill
Tiger Hill is located about 7 miles from the Darjeeling Town and a couple of miles above Ghoom. The highest point in Darjeeling, situated at an altitude of 8482 feet above sea level tiger hill has earned international fame for…
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