Darjeeling, West Bengal

Queen of the Himalayas

Darjeeling, the 'Queen of the Himalayas' is elegant, sophisticated and incredibly beautiful hill destination located in state of West Bengal. In Tibetan language the name Darjeeling means in "the place where Indra's thunderbolt rested".

If you want to experience the thrill of an enchanting trip then you should travel to Darjeeling. Perhaps the most charming experience in Darjeeling would be the train trip on the almost legendary 'Toy Train', which trudges up the hill from New Jalpaiguri all the way to Darjeeling. The excitement starts as soon as you leave the plains and take the uphill road to this beautiful hill resort in West Bengal. On either side there are eye-soothing sights of the flora of Darjeeling-brilliant red rhododendrons, charming white magnolias, majestic pines and lush green tea bushes covering the entire hillsl... Darjeeling overview