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welcome to darjeeling vibes

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    About this blog:   We have been exploring Darjeeling ever since we started travelling. We have also blogged about this place for long. This   Darjeeling Travel Guide   was written sometime back. We have now updated this Darjeeling travel guide with all the latest information and required to plan a Darjeeling trip. This guide might help you when you visit the “Queen of Hills” and make you plan a perfect Darjeeling tour. Darjeeling is located at an altitude of about 6710 feet and is one of the most beautiful destinations in India. The name Darjeeling came from two Tibetan words  ‘ dorje ’  meaning and  ‘ ling ‘  meaning land. So Darjeeling literally means ‘the land of thunderbolt’. Previous to its acquisition by the British East India Company in 1835, Darjeeling was a part of Sikkim (Sikkim was an independent kingdom then) and also of Nepal for a brief period of time. Walking the roads of Darjeeling When you are reading this, I am sure you ...

famous thing in darjeeling

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                                              FAMOUS PLACES IN DARJEELING:   There are many famous places to visit in Darjeeling, including mountains, tea estates, and religious sites:   Tiger Hill An observatory at the highest point in Darjeeling with views of the sunrise over Mount Kanchenjunga   Darjeeling Himalayan Railway A UNESCO World Heritage site that offers a nostalgic ride through tea plantations and villages   Batasia Loop A spiraling railway track with panoramic views and a War Memorial   Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park Home to the red panda and snow leopard   Ghoom Monastery Home to the Gelukpa sect, and it is well-known for the statue of Maitreya Buddha   Himalayan Mountaineering Institute A popular tourist attraction with a picturesque setting surrounded by the peak of Kanchenjunga   Happy Valley Tea Estate A ...