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0	India›West Bengal›Darjeeling›Sukna Forest Range Sukna Forest Range is the gateway to the Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal, India. It comes under Darjeeling Wildlife division and can be reached from Siliguri in 30 minutes. is only 13 km from Siliguri and 28 km from Bagdogra airport.... Click here to read more about 'Sukna Forest Range'... Tags : forests
0	India›West Bengal›Darjeeling›Ghoom Railway Station Two kilometers from Darjeeling is the town of Ghoom which has the highest railway station in the world at 7407 ft altitude. Five kilometers from Darjeeling and three kilometers from Ghoom, the Darjeeling toy train winds its way over this brilliant piece of engineering delight called the Batasia Loop... Click here to read more about 'Ghoom Railway Station'... Tags : railway stations
0	India›West Bengal›Darjeeling›Darjeeling Clock Tower Built by the Late Rai Sahib Kharga Bahadur Chettri who founded Darjeeling town, the Darjeeling Clock Tower is also known as 'The Capitol'. With scores of hotels and lodes located around this monument, the Darjeeling Clock Tower is one of the most happening places in town. This famous lan... Click here to read more about 'Darjeeling Clock Tower'... Tags : towers
0	India›West Bengal›Darjeeling›Darjeeling Tea Estates Darjeeling tea, famously known as the 'Champagne of Teas', is generally regarded as the World's best tea, fetching the highest prices at auction. The Darjeeling tea gardens are beautifully located and the bungalows of the managers pretty without exception. The tea gardens are worth vi... Click here to read more about 'Darjeeling Tea Estates'... Tags : tea estates
5	India›West Bengal›Darjeeling›Darjeeling Toy Train Toy Train journey from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeeling takes about 8 hours. The Darjeeling Toy Train is a heritage railway line, which carries visitors on holiday up to Darjeeling. The train passes hill slopes covered with tea estates up to Ghoom, at 7407 feet, which is the highest stop on the railway ... Click here to read more about 'Darjeeling Toy Train'... Tags : trains
4	India›West Bengal›Darjeeling›St. Paul's School Situated in the town of Darjeeling, St. Paul’s School is one the oldest schools in India. In 1823, The Parental Academic Institution was established in Park Street, Calcutta and in 1946, the school was renamed St. Paul’s School. In the year 1863, the school moved to Darjeeling. It is claimed to ... Click here to read more about 'St. Paul's School'... Tags : schools academics

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