The town of Darjeeling, the most populous hill station of West Bengal, is now a commercial tourism destination in Eastern India and is the entrench of mountain railways. It is now a central hilly hamlet in the eastern zone, with Ghoom, Kurseong, and Sonada engulfing the province. In the lesser Himalayas, Darjeeling’s ecosystem has been exposed and in jeopardy due to a lack of proper planning and increased tourism in recent years. The best time to visit Darjeeling is throughout the year, except during monsoon season. Darjeeling Himalayan Railways has gained recognition and prominence because it was awarded the ‘UNESCO World Heritage tag.’ It still uses steam engines to operate daily, which is unique.

 

The best time to visit Darjeeling is from October to April.

Travelers prefer the months of October to April to visit Darjeeling to get the best scenic views because the weather remains very clear and pleasant. Travelers also visit Darjeeling between April and June to escape the summer heat. The months from July to September make Darjeeling one of the souvenir hill stations of modern India.

Travelers can reach Darjeeling from any corner of the country.

The best way to reach Darjeeling is to take a private vehicle from Bagdogra Airport. Tourists can also reach Darjeeling from New Jalpaiguri or Siliguri by land transport or Indian railways. It takes around three hours to get to the hill station of Darjeeling. Reserved and shared vehicles are available from the bus stand or railway station. Therefore, booking any transport in advance is not required to reach the hill station.

The Darjeeling Himalayan Railways was the first to operate in India.

The Darjeeling Himalayan Railways remains an important discovery in India’s railway planning and is listed among the UNESCO World Heritage sites. It was the first significant discovery in India before other railways of Nilgiris Western Himalayas, and Himachal took proper shape and advent. Daily trains operate between NJP and the town on the narrow-gauge railway, which provides cheap and affordable communication between the cities and the mountains.

The Himalayan Mountaineering Institute in Darjeeling is the best place to undergo training and take advanced courses in mountaineering.

The essence of the third-highest peak of Kanchenjunga is felt from the hilltop of Sandakphu and the Tiger Hills. There are notable places like Mirik, Pashupati Market, Ghoom, Kurseong, and some schools that have managed to capture the heart of the people of the Eastern zone. Darjeeling tourism and the establishment of hotels are on the rise in the province, and rainfall has increased in the last few years due to climate and environmental changes. 

Darjeeling is the most crucial hill station in Eastern India.

Darjeeling remains the most crucial hill station in East India, defeating its peers and competitors. The town is visited by millions of people from all corners of the world every year.  Nevertheless, tourists and travelers still enjoy the blissful beauty of Nature and its offerings, and tourism seems to expand and increase yearly. If people come out doing good to the city and maintain peace and solidarity, it could never go into the wrong possession and become a better tourism destination. Darjeeling makes Eastern India proud of its natural glory and luxury.