Darjeeling & Gangtok

Darjeeling and Gangtok

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There are only a few places in India that can steal the allure of Darjeeling. After all, there can be only one Queen of Hills, ain’t it? A quintessentially Himalayan region, the hill station of Darjeeling is located at an elevation of 2045 meters above sea-level. A 3-4 hour ride from Siliguri takes you to the lovely ville-style town which is now a thriving city with shopping malls, popular food joints, and a bustling-than-ever mall road—the horizontal plane at the highest peak of the region. But don’t worry, Darjeeling is still every bit beautiful and worth visiting. Enjoy food, tantalizing glimpses of the surrounding mountains, sipping the warm tea and shopping for woollens to your heart’s fill. It’s a true holiday district in every sense.

Early in the 20th century, Gangtok developed into a significant trading hub on the road connecting Lhasa in Tibet with towns like Kolkata (then Calcutta) in British India. Today, Gangtok is the capital and the most-populated region of the state of Sikkim. Much like Darjeeling, perhaps a bit more happening, Gangtok is a big-city on a hilltop. With amazing places to visit like the iconic M.G. Marg, Enchey Monastery, Nathula pass, Lachen Lachung, Tashi viewpoint, Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, and many more, a trip to Gangtok will be very memorable!