Darjeeling Diaries

Indian summers are very bothersome and worrisome for most of us Indians and we tend to seek respite from the gruesome sultry weather and the hustle-and-bustle and the dust-and-din of the plains to escape into the hills. The Himalayas has always been a quintessential favorite with the Indian diaspora and Darjeeling in the northern most part of the state of West Bengal has been one of the chosen ones for decades. Infact over the years, Darjeeling has attained a place among the heart of most Indians and is indeed the pride and joy of every Bengali.

Darjeeling was fondly christened ‘Queen of the Hills’ by the British during the colonial rule. Since then, it has been a much-loved vacation spot, attracting tourists from all over India and the globe. Along with all modern trappings and paraphernalia of a bustling tourist spot, Darjeeling still retains the essence of its indelible colonial heritage. And it is this harmonious confluence between the old and the new that lends the town a quaint, distinct charm.

From a well formed network of connectivity through air, rail and road, Darjeeling is always the destination in terms of tourist potentiality, tourist friendliness and tourist sustainability and that too all year round. With a vibrant local population always buzzing with activity and a plethora of activities to be availed off from hikes, treks, sightseeing around places of interest to plain relaxation, Darjeeling has a lot to offer to guests.

It is a measure of inexplicable joy to see tourists mingling about in the Mall, children running about gleefully , taking pony rides with a delicious warmth of air. With a vast array of hotels right from budget to the star category ones, Darjeeling has a lot to offer to holiday seekers. The majestic Mt. Kanchendonzga ( the third highest peak in the world) towers over the town and plays hide and seek with the rays of the sun while the quaint Darjeeling Himalayan Railway chugs through the hearts of the vacation seekers with truncated holiday vacation services from Darjeeling to Ghoom to Darjeeling with one full service from Siliguri to Darjeeling & return.

The townsquare aptly called the Mall has played cupid to many a couple or cemented relationships on honeymoon on it’s premises. The acres of greenery around the tea gardens mesmerizes you with it’s beauty while the light fragrance of the world famous Darjeeling brew fills your life with fragrances. Darjeeling the town also offers with itself an assortment of delicacies ranging from Continental to Mughlai , Bengali to South Indian, Indianised Chinese to the local food stuff and all at affordable prices. Tourist generally tend to taste their favourite momos, thupkas and noodles alongwith the beautiful assorted bakery spreads in world famous bakeries like Glenary’s & Keventer’s.

The local population prides itself for being secular in nature with Christianity and Buddhism being the main religions. With a smiling local population of predominantly Nepalese, Bhutias, Tibetians and Bengalis, Darjeeling always fills you with warmth and a cosy atmosphere. Come to the Hills, come to Darjeeling and let us pamper you with beauty, warmth and care which in a way defines the life in the Himalayan belt, a unique signature of life at Darjeeling.