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Darjeeling Holidays Package
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Jewel of a town nestles in the Himalayas north of Calcutta
. One of the great train journeys of India is the overnight
Darjeeling Mail which leaves Sealdah Station in north
Calcutta in the evening and reaches New
Jalpaiguri early the next morning. The real presence
in Darjeeling, however, is that of Kanchenjunga.
Everest is 140 Kms from Darjeeling and, if the
sky is clear, it is possible to see the peak. The other
attractions in Darjeeling are its exquisite Buddhist
monasteries and
colourful markets. The most famous is the Ghoom
. Two other mountains towns worth visiting are Kalimpong
and Gangtok . Kalimpong
is a small, quiet bazaar town at an altitude of 1,250
meters (4,062 feet). Kalimpong has two Buddhist monasteries
and fine view of the surrounding landscape. Gangtok
, the capital of Sikkim , is a five hour drive from
Darjeeling. Places of interest here include the
Tsuk - La - khang , the
royal chapel, with fine wooden carvings and many impressive
images of the Buddha on decorated altars; the institute
of Tibetology , which promotes research into traditions
of Tibet and Mahayana Buddhism ;Orchid
Sanctuary , where most of the 454 species
of Sikkim orchids can be seen; and Enghey
Monastery , near the tourist lodge. Permit are
required to visit Sikkim . For Sikkim , permits are
issued by the Foreigners Regional Registration Offices
and Sikkim Tourism Offices in Delhi and Calcutta. |
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