Darjeeling & Kalimpong Ridges · 27.0410° N, 88.2663° E

Darjeeling

Queen of the Himalayas · Tea Ridges & Heritage Railway

Perched along a 2,042 m spur facing the Kangchenjunga massif, Darjeeling unites first-flush Muscatel tea gardens, the UNESCO Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, Ghoom Monastery, and dawn vistas from Tiger Hill (2,590 m).

Elevation Datum

2,042 m (6,700 ft)

Best Travel Window

Mar–May · Oct–Dec

Road Access from Bagdogra (IXB) / NJP

68 km · ~3 to 3.5 hrs via Rohini / Kurseong

Permit & Documentation Advisory

No special permit required for Indian nationals; foreign nationals register at entry checkposts.

Key Geographic & Cultural Highlights

• Tiger Hill Sunrise (2,590 m)
• Darjeeling Himalayan Railway & Batasia Loop
• Happy Valley & Historic Tea Estates
• Ghoom Monastery & Chowrasta Mall
• Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park & HMI