The HMI is about 2 km from Darjeeling town and is one of the best mountaineering institutes in the world. It was built in 1954 to honour Tenzing Norgay, who reached the top of Mount Everest with Edmund Hillary.
What to see
- A grand view of Kanchenjunga (8,586 m), the third highest peak in the world
- A museum with models, paintings, photos, books, autographs and equipment from famous climbers
Timing
9 AM to 4:30 PM. Closed on Thursday.






