Things to do in Darjeeling Municipality, West Bengal
Darjeeling Municipality is responsible for the civic administration of the town of Darjeeling, West Bengal, India. Established in 1850, it is one of the oldest municipalities in West Bengal and one of the oldest city administrative bodies in India.
22 places to visit in and around Darjeeling Municipality, best known first. Tap a place for directions, or let Turkart turn them into a day-by-day plan.
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- 1Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary
Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary was set up in 1915 in the Darjeeling District of West Bengal, India.
- 2Ghum Monastery
Old Ghoom Monastery is the popular name of Yiga Choeling. The monastery belongs to the Gelukpa or the Yellow Hat sect and is known for its 15 feet-high statue of the Maitreya Buddha.
- 3Mahakal temple
The Mahakal temple or Mahakal mandir is a sacred Hindu temple located in Darjeeling, West Bengal, India, dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, the third god in the Hindu triumvirate.
- 4Kitam Bird Sanctuary
Kitam Bird Sanctuary is a protected area and wildlife sanctuary located about 19 km Namchi in the Namchi district of the Indian state of Sikkim. It was declared as a protected area on 3 February 2005.
- 5Peace Pagoda, Darjeeling
Peace Pagoda, Darjeeling or Darjeeling Peace Pagoda is one of the Peace Pagodas designed to provide a focus for people of all races and creeds to help unite them in their search for world peace.
- 6Tiger Hill, Darjeeling
- 7Bhutia Busty Monastery
Bhutia Busty monastery or Karma Dorjee Chyoling monastery is a Buddhist monastery located in Bhutia Busty, Darjeeling district, India. It belongs to the Red Sect of Buddhist Lamas.
- 8Bengal Natural History Museum
The Bengal Natural History Museum is a museum in Darjeeling, West Bengal, that exhibits a vast range of natural artifacts and fossils.
- 9St. Andrew's Church, Darjeeling
St. Andrew's Church is a heritage Anglican church situated in Darjeeling, in the Indian state of West Bengal.
- 10Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park
- 11Senchal Lake
Senchal lake, located 10 km to the south-east of Darjeeling, is the main reservoir of potable water for the town of Darjeeling, India. The water body is actually a twin lake: North Senchal lake, built in 1910 and South Senchal lake, built in 1932.
- 12Dhirdham Temple
Dhirdham Temple is a Hindu temple located in Darjeeling, India. The temple was constructed in 1939 by Rai Saheb Purna Bahadur Pradhan from Nepal.
- 13Rock Garden, Darjeeling
- 14Lloyd's Botanical Garden
Lloyd's Botanical Garden, or Darjeeling Botanical Garden, is a botanical garden in Darjeeling in the Indian state of West Bengal.
- 15Ging Gompa
Ging Gompa is a Buddhist monastery in Darjeeling, West Bengal, India. The monastery is located in Ging, about 10 km from Darjeeling.
- 16Arya Tea Estate
- 17Puttabong Tea Estate
- 18Tukvar Tea Garden
- 19Glenburn Tea Estate
- 20Pussimbing Tea Estate
- 21North Tukvar Tea Estate
- 22Badamtam Tea Estate