Things to do in Ging Tea Garden, West Bengal

Ging Tea Garden is a census town in the Darjeeling Pulbazar CD block in the Darjeeling Sadar subdivision of the Darjeeling district in the state of West Bengal, India.

22 places to visit in and around Ging Tea Garden, best known first. Tap a place for directions, or let Turkart turn them into a day-by-day plan.

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Kitam 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.
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Bengal 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.
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Ging Gompa
Ging Gompa is a Buddhist monastery in Darjeeling, West Bengal, India. The monastery is located in Ging, about 10 km from Darjeeling.
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Bhutia 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.
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Mahakal 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.
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St. Andrew's Church, Darjeeling
St. Andrew's Church is a heritage Anglican church situated in Darjeeling, in the Indian state of West Bengal.
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Dhirdham 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.
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Badamtam Tea Estate
Badamtam Tea Estate is a tea garden in the Darjeeling Pulbazar CD block in the Darjeeling Sadar subdivision of the Darjeeling district in West Bengal, India.
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Glenburn Tea Estate Wikipedia
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North Tukvar Tea Estate Wikipedia
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Puttabong Tea Estate Wikipedia
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Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park Wikipedia
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Lloyd's Botanical Garden Wikipedia
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Tukvar Tea Garden Wikipedia
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Lopchu Tea Estate Wikipedia
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Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary · in Sonada
Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary was set up in 1915 in the Darjeeling District of West Bengal, India.
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Peace Pagoda, Darjeeling · in 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.
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Ghum Monastery · in Darjeeling
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.
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Senchal Lake · in Sonada
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.
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Arya Tea Estate · in Singtam Tea Garden Wikipedia
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Rock Garden, Darjeeling · in Darjeeling Wikipedia
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Tiger Hill, Darjeeling · in Darjeeling Wikipedia

Ging Tea Garden by interest

Good with kids: Kitam Bird Sanctuary, Bengal Natural History Museum, Badamtam Tea Estate, Glenburn Tea Estate, North Tukvar Tea Estate
Temples and places of worship: Ging Gompa, Bhutia Busty Monastery, Mahakal temple, St. Andrew's Church, Darjeeling, Dhirdham Temple
Nature: lakes, hills and waterfalls: Kitam Bird Sanctuary, Badamtam Tea Estate, Glenburn Tea Estate, North Tukvar Tea Estate, Puttabong Tea Estate

Grouped by what each place is. Lesser-known places are ones fewer people read about on Wikipedia than most places on this page.

Best time to visit Ging Tea Garden

Best weather: Oct–May.

Month		Average	Rain
Jan	Pleasant	11°C	6 mm
Feb	Pleasant	14°C	14 mm
Mar	Pleasant	18°C	34 mm
Apr	Pleasant	21°C	78 mm
May	Pleasant	22°C	167 mm
Jun	Rainy	23°C	270 mm
Jul	Rainy	23°C	446 mm
Aug	Rainy	23°C	341 mm
Sep	Rainy	22°C	264 mm
Oct	Pleasant	19°C	84 mm
Nov	Pleasant	16°C	6 mm
Dec	Pleasant	13°C	3 mm

Long-term monthly averages for the area, from NASA POWER. Festivals and crowds are not counted; check before you book.

How to reach Ging Tea Garden

Nearest railway station: Darjeeling (DJ), 6 km away.
Nearest airport: Pakyong Airport (PYG), 33 km away.

Straight-line distances; the road is longer. Check trains and flights before you travel.

What a 3-day trip to Ging Tea Garden costs

Budget: about ₹2,800–₹5,500 per person
Mid-range: about ₹7,000–₹13,800 per person
Comfort: about ₹16,000–₹30,300 per person

A rough estimate for 2 adults sharing a room: stay, food, local travel and entry tickets, from typical price ranges (not live prices). Getting to Ging Tea Garden is not included.

Compare Ging Tea Garden with nearby towns

Town	Distance	Best weather	Places to see	3 days, mid-range, per person
Ging Tea Garden	–	Oct–May	22	₹7,000–₹13,800
Badamtam Tea Garden	3 km	Oct–May	18	₹7,000–₹13,800
Darjeeling Himalayan Railway	5 km	Oct–May	26	₹8,000–₹15,500
Darjeeling	6 km	Mar–May, Oct	40	₹8,000–₹15,500
Singtam Tea Garden	8 km	Oct–May	20	₹7,000–₹13,800

Distances in a straight line from Ging Tea Garden; trip costs are rough estimates (not live prices). Tap a town for its own page.

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What are the best places to visit in Ging Tea Garden?

The best known are Kitam Bird Sanctuary, Bengal Natural History Museum, Ging Gompa, Bhutia Busty Monastery, Mahakal temple.

When is the best time to visit Ging Tea Garden?

Best weather: Oct–May.

How do I reach Ging Tea Garden?

Nearest railway station: Darjeeling (DJ), 6 km away. Nearest airport: Pakyong Airport (PYG), 33 km away.

How much does a 3-day trip to Ging Tea Garden cost?

Budget: about ₹2,800–₹5,500 per person; Mid-range: about ₹7,000–₹13,800 per person; Comfort: about ₹16,000–₹30,300 per person. A rough estimate for 2 adults sharing a room: stay, food, local travel and entry tickets, from typical price ranges (not live prices). Getting to Ging Tea Garden is not included.

Sources: places from Wikipedia, Wikidata, Wikivoyage and OpenStreetMap; weather from NASA POWER; stations and airports from Wikidata. Last checked Oct 2026.