| Places around Darjeeling |
| Pashupati |
| On the Nepal border in Pashupati one can view the endangered one-horned Rhino, Deer, Gaur, and wild boar while seated atop an Elephant's back at Jaldapara Game Park; learn of the Lepcha legend at the confluence of the Teesta and Ranjeet Rivers; relive Kalimpong's past glory as a trading post by visiting the market filled with traditional Tibetan medicine, spices, musk, wool and silk; or for the truly adventurous-hire some ponies and a crew and take to the hills. |
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| Passenger Ropeway |
| India's first passenger ropeway and one of the most beautiful attractions of Darjeeling, the passenger ropeway starts at North Point, about 3 km from town. Connecting Darjeeling with Singla Bazaar on the Ranjit River at the bottom of the valley is 5 kilometers long. At the beginning the ropeway was designed to cover 2134 m, starting from North point and ending at Singla. A monocable type, with one rope acting both as tractor and carrier, the ropeway travels at a speed of 6.5 km an hour. This thrilling ride is accompanied with the views of the beautiful tea gardens, which fall far below the cables, and it is a good experience. The 45-minute ride stretches over wooded canyons, sparkling streams, mountain ridges, lush green valleys, tea gardens and spectacular waterfalls. |
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| Tea Gardens |
| Darjeeling Tea is widely and universally acknowledged to be the finest tea, because its flavour is so unique. Of all the tea growing districts in India, one of the world's most famous teas originates from Darjeeling. Tea gardens in Darjeeling are a major part of recreation in Darjeeling. The tea gardens at Darjeeling in India are spread over vast lands. The landscape becomes more captivating when the early morning fog gets trapped in the tea plants. There are 86 running gardens producing 'Darjeeling Tea' on a total area of 19,000 hectares. The total production ranges from 10-11 million kgs annually. |
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| Tiger Hill |
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| The highest railway station on the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway. It is 11 km from town of Darjeeling and can be reached either by jeep or by foot. The hill affords magnificient dawn views over Kanchenjunga and other eastern Himalayan peaks. It is a particularly scenic area and popular as a picnic spot with Indian holiday-makers. The way to Tiger Hill in Darjeeling is covered by the ancient forests of oak and green fern leaves. The Tiger Hill in Darjeeling is located 11kilometrs away from Darjeeling. The dawn view of Kanchenjunga, the highest mount after Mount Everest and K2, and other eastern peaks of the Himalayas is excellent. |
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| The Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park |
| The Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park in Darjeeling was established in the 14 th August, 1958. The main objective of the zoo is to preserve the endangered species of animals. The zoo is situated at an elevation of about 2133.5 meters. The Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park in Darjeeling is also dedicated towards conserving several endangered varieties of Himalayan fauna. The Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park in Darjeeling is a world famous zoo for its efforts at multiplying the population of some endangered species. The high altitude wild life park is home to the Siberian Tiger, Himalayan Black Bear, gorals (mountain goat), deer, panther, llama and a variety of endangered birds. The zoo serves as the central hub for Central Zoo Authority of India's Red Panda. The animals are well cared for by dedicated keepers. Spread over an area of 44 hectares, the zoo attracts over 3 lakh visitors every year. |
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