20/05/2026
DARJEELING: Everything you need to know before you go.
1. Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
Built in 1881. A UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Toy Train climbs from 328ft to 7,218ft through 6 zig zags and 5 loops.
2. Batasia Loop
A spiral railway loop built in 1919
to manage the steep Darjeeling gradient.
360° view of Kanchenjunga on clear days.
Home to the Gorkha War Memorial.
The Toy Train circles it once.
3. Ghoom Monastery
Darjeeling’s oldest monastery. Built in 1850.
Houses a 15ft Maitreya Buddha statue.
The incense, the prayer flags, the bell.
4. Darjeeling Tea Gardens
Darjeeling tea holds a Geographical Indication tag; the only tea in the world recognised like a fine wine.
Called the Champagne of Teas.
Happy Valley Tea Estate is open for visitors.
5. Darjeeling Ropeway
One of India’s oldest functioning ropeways.
Stretches over 2km across the valley.
The view of the town, the gardens and the Himalayas from up here is something no camera fully captures.
6. Mirik Lake - Sumendu Lake
49km from Darjeeling town.
A calm lake town at 4,900ft.
Boating, cycling, orange orchards
and cardamom plantations.
The 1.5km bridge across the lake
is Mirik’s most iconic frame.
7. Tiger Hill Sunrise
At 8,482ft- the highest point near Darjeeling.
Kanchenjunga, the world’s third highest peak, turns completely golden at first light.
This is Darjeeling.
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