Darjeeling is situated in the lower Himalayas approximately 2134 meters above sea level in the state of West Bengal of India on Indo-Nepal border. Darjeeling is most famous for its Darjeeling Tea.

Darjeeling is also famouse for the fascinating "Darjeeling Himalayan Railway". This is also called as Toy Train. This Toy Train is considered an engineering marvel and one of the wonders of the world, to be preserved forever. This narrow gauge railway still operates with the original steam engine and the loops and the zigzags along the route are remarkable feats of engineering. You will have a pleasant experience by this journey from New Jalpaiguri, but it is the short ride from Darjeeling town to the nearest station Ghoom.

From tourism point of view, Darjeeling is one of the popular tourist places in India. In Darjeeling there are many place to visit and lots of activities, some of the activities offer Trekking and Mountaineering. Darjeeling is said to be one of the best hill stations and offers stunning views of snow-capped mountains. Chowrastha is a beautiful place to visit with breathtaking views of Kanchenjunga.

The visitors those who are not adventurous can visit to the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, this park is a home for many animals including the Snow Leopard and the Siberian Tiger. This zoo is internationally recognized for its contribution to conservation because this is the only zoo that breeds the Red Panda and Tibetan Wolf.

The economy of Darjeeling depends on Tourism and Tea industry. Local people gets the employment in hotels and restaurants provided by the residents who own hotels and restaurants, while others earn a living by selling local handicrafts, souvenirs, and driving tourists around. Guides of Darjeeling will be happy by providing information to many national and international tourists. Many Tea Gardens in Darjeeling are having resorts in order to attract more tourists and nature lovers to this beautiful part of India.

The climate of Darjeeling is temperate. Summers tend to be mild with top temperatures of 25°C. The monsoon starts between June and September has severe storms, which can cause landslides. In winters the temperature can goes below freezing point with some snowfall.

For more details, please contact at: Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council (DGHC), Below Bellevue Hotel, Chowrasta, Darjeeling, Tel: +91 354 2255351.