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Planning Guide

Overview

•Darjeeling is a hill station in the northern region of West Bengal.
•It used to be a lovely Victorian town built among the Himalayan foothills, the remnants of which are still visible around the Chowrasta.
•The main attractions are the cultural diversity of the Tibetan and Nepali populations.

Accommodation

Darjeeling has a large number of hotels and lodges. However, on the whole, budget accommodation is of poor value compared to elsewhere in India. Listed options include Birds Eye View, Hotel Aliment and Hotel Pineridge.

Tips

Curio items pertaining to Tibetan and Himalayan cultures, such as thangkas, miniature monasteries and garments made from yak wool.
Darjeeling is famous all over the world for its teas, which are very aromatic and have a delicate taste.
Riddhi Siddhi Exchange in Darjeeling.