Things to do in Darjeeling, West Bengal
Darjeeling is a city in the northernmost region of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located in the Eastern Himalayas, it has an average elevation of 2,045 metres.
22 places to visit in and around Darjeeling, 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.
- 2Kitam 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.
- 3Bengal 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.
- 4Dhirdham 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.
- 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.
- 6Mahakal 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.
- 7St. Andrew's Church, Darjeeling
St. Andrew's Church is a heritage Anglican church situated in Darjeeling, in the Indian state of West Bengal.
- 8Bhutia 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.
- 9Ghum 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.
- 10Senchal 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.
- 11Ging Gompa
Ging Gompa is a Buddhist monastery in Darjeeling, West Bengal, India. The monastery is located in Ging, about 10 km from Darjeeling.
- 12Lloyd's Botanical Garden
Lloyd's Botanical Garden, or Darjeeling Botanical Garden, is a botanical garden in Darjeeling in the Indian state of West Bengal.
- 13Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park
- 14Arya Tea Estate
- 15Rock Garden, Darjeeling
- 16Puttabong Tea Estate
- 17Tiger Hill, Darjeeling
- 18North Tukvar Tea Estate
- 19Pussimbing Tea Estate
- 20Tukvar Tea Garden
- 21Badamtam Tea Estate
- 22Glenburn Tea Estate