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 Ava Art Gallery Ava Art Gallery is located on Hill Cart Road, on the way to the centre of Darjeeling. It is the most important handicraft exhibition of its kind in Darjeeling. The name of this handicraft exhibition comes from the late Ava Devi, an artisan who was famous in the area for her sketches and magnificent weavings. It was jointly founded by the late Ava Devi and Bhopal Rao Sett in 1965. This is an outstanding exhibition of handicrafts that includes a compilation of water, oil and string artworks by Ava Devi. Two of the artworks named 'Still Strong' and 'Torment', depicting Ava Devi's exceptional skills and abilities, are must-sees. You will also discover numerous other traditional artworks and silk appliqués. The handloom work has been done with such skill that it almost looks like representations. For art lovers, this place is undoubtedly a must-visit. The gallery is open from 8 am to 12 noon and from 1 pm to 5 pm. Visit more destination at Darjeelin

 St. Andrew's Church St Andrew's Church is an old Anglican church on the Mall Road in the town of Darjeeling in West Bengal. It is one of the most beautiful structures in Darjeeling and also one of the most famous places to visit in Darjeeling. Named after St. Andrew, the benefactor of Scotland, the foundation stone of the community was laid by the British in 1843 CE and completed in 1844. The parish was badly damaged by a seismic quake and had to be rebuilt in 1873. Among the early admirers of this community were many Scottish officers and tea planters who lived in the Darjeeling Hill area. The community can accommodate about 200 people. The church was built in the Gothic style, one of the most important styles of British design. The origins of this style of construction are thought to date back to the twelfth century AD. Its features include the tapering curve, ribbed vaulting and flying buttresses, much of which can be found in St Andrew's Church. The mood inside the ch

 Darjeeling Clock Tower The Darjeeling Clock Tower is located in Darjeeling, an area rich in British colonial history and historical past. The regular tour operators no longer offer such guided walks. Why is that? Because not many locals are interested in Darjeeling's history anymore, as most are immigrants from Nepal, Sikkim and Tibbet. Since the 1800s, the British colonial administration has left behind many historical sites and historic houses, including memorials and monuments, church buildings, parks, faculties, clubs, etc. Darjeeling has centuries-old historic houses and dwellings that reflect traditional British architecture. Darjeeling is the largest tea producer in the world and is internationally known for its tea gardens that produce the "champagne of tea". Most of these extensive tea plantations were established at some point during colonial times and still thrive. Many still have the original planters' bungalows, preserving the old colonial charisma.

  Observatory Hill View Point Observatory Hill View Point, a hilltop lookout point, is one of the most beautiful places in Darjeeling to get a view of the panoramic mountains. There is also a temple on the top, the Mahakal Temple. Observatory Hill is located in the Mall area and is enclosed at its base by Mall Road. If you stroll along Mall Avenue, you can see this steep hill rising on one side. However, it is no longer too high. It takes about 15 minutes uphill to reach the top. The walk can be tiring, but the reward is great. If you take Mall Road from the right side of Chowrasta Mall, you will discover steps about 100 metres away that lead closer to Observatory Hill and the Mahakal Temple. A large signboard points the way. Soon after a few steps, a steep, narrow avenue begins that leads all the way to the top. Older people may not find it easy to manage the route. Visit more destination at Darjeeling :-  Sandakphu Trek Chowrasta  Batasia loop Kalapokhri Lake Japanese Peace P

 Dheerdham Shivalay The Dhirdham temple is a famous Hindu temple. This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The shape of this temple is in the impressive Nepali style. It is located in the centre of the market place of Darjeeling in West Bengal. In 1939, the Nepali King Purna Bahadur Pradhan had this temple built. The Gorkhali architect Beg Raj Sakya designed this temple. He preferred to design a model of the Pashupathinath temple complex in Kathmandu in Nepal. When you enter the temple's website, you can glimpse a white-coloured sculpture of Lord Shiva walking through the temple.This form shows the five characteristic expressions of Shiva together with his regular 0.33 eye. This deity is called "Pancha Bakram Tri Netram". While visiting the Dhirdham Temple, adventure to the Peace Pagoda, Barbotey Rock Garden and Sandakphu. This place is really pleasant and attractive and it is surrounded by bushes and shrubs. When you enter the temple complex, you have the feeling of sanc

 Gombu Rocks The Gombu Rocks are located on the Lebong Cart Road of Darjeeling. If you are coming from Darjeeling town, it should take you about 20 minutes by taxi. The Gombu Rocks on the opposite side is also quite steep and rises above the road level. However, it does not look as threatening as the Tenzing Rock. During and after the monsoon, the surface of both rocks is covered with slippery moss, which makes the climb even more difficult. Often the moss is wiped off and the surface is sprayed with powder to avoid this problem. As mentioned earlier, the right side of Tenzing Rock is used by novice climbers and even holidaymakers to climb with the help of courses. So you will discover lots of activity on this side and lots of onlookers. There are many temporary stalls set up by Nepali vendors from the neighbourhood selling tea, momos and much more. They set up tables under a large colouring. Visit more destination at Darjeeling :-  Sandakphu Trek Chowrasta  Batasia loop Kalapokh

 Tenzing Rock Tenzing Rock, a large natural rock in Darjeeling, is named after Tenzing Norgay, the man who made history in 1953 by making the first ascent of Everest with Edmund Hillary. Opposite is Gombu Rock, named after Nawang Gombu, Tenzing's nephew, who was the first man to climb Everest twice, once in 1963 and then sixty-five years later. After Tenzing retired in 1976, he took over as Director of Field Training at the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute. Both rocks are used by the HMI for mountaineering training. Directly on Tenzing Rock is a plaque that reads "HMI Rock Climbing Training Area". If you look at Tenzing Rock, the left side or the left side of the rock is used by the professional climbers and the trainees. Most holidaymakers make the mistake of going to the right side, where the walk to the top of any other parallel rock is quite short. Visit more destination at Darjeeling :-  Sandakphu Trek Chowrasta  Batasia loop Kalapokhri Lake Japanese Peace P

 Shrubbery Nightingale Park The Shrubbery Nightingale Park in Darjeeling is a beautiful public place where you can enjoy the magnificent view of the snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas. It takes about ten minutes to walk to the park from the Mall, one of Darjeeling's main destinations. Walking through the park, you can see breathtaking pine trees on one side, while on the other side you have a view of the beautiful snow-capped mountains.  When the British ruled India, the park became the private courtyard of Sir Thomas Tartan's bungalow. In 1934, when it was completely destroyed by an earthquake, it was reopened to the public. After the park was redesigned, the paths around it intersected with all the others in the park. It looks beautiful at first sight. There are seating areas across the park near the boundary wall.  The benches are all shaded with a bonnet so that people can sit there easily in extreme heat as well as in rain. The umbrellas are in different shades, which add

 Mahakal Mandir The Mahakal Temple or Mahakal Mandir is a sacred Hindu temple in Darjeeling in the Indian kingdom of West Bengal dedicated to the Hindu god Lord Shiva, the third god of the Hindu triumvirate. The temple was built in 1782 by Lama Dorjey Rinzing on Observatory Hill in Darjeeling and is a fusion of Hindu and Buddhist religions. It is a unique religious site where both religions co-exist harmoniously. The Mahakal Temple is an ancient building that stands on the site where a Buddhist monastery called 'Dorje-Ling' once stood, built by Lama Dorjey Rinzing in 1765. Legend has it that three Shiva lingas representing Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwar manifested at this site in 1782. The monastery itself was looted and destroyed in 1815 during the Gorkha invasion. It was then shifted to Bhutia Busty, about a mile away, and named Bhutia Busty Monastery. The temple is a respected and visited religious shrine in the region for miles around. Visit more destination at Darje

Bhutia Busty Monastery Bhutia Busty Monastery or Karmaa Dorjee Chyoling Monastery is a Buddhist monastery in Bhutia Busty in the Darjeeling district of India. It belongs to the Red Sect of Buddhist Lamas. Originally a branch of the Phodang Monastery of the Nyingma sect in Sikkim, it was moved to Darjeeling in 1879. The original area was on Observatory Hill. Monastic activity was forcibly interrupted around 1788 when Nepalese troops overran the country, destroyed the monastery and converted Dotsug into a place of worship dedicated to Mahakala. The overseas troops were expelled by the British East India Company for the duration of the Anglo-Nepal War and the area was returned to the Chogyal of Sikkim in 1817. In the 1860s, the monastery was moved to its gift territory in Bhutia Busty. However, the monastery at the new site was also destroyed by an earthquake in 1934. The Chogyal of Sikkim helped to rebuild it. The monastery has a number of ancient Buddhist scriptures. One of the authen

 Bengal Museum of Natural History The Bengal Museum of Natural History is a charming wealth of more than 4000 specimens on display. Located in the heart of Darjeeling in the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, the museum was originally established as a small building in the Botanical Garden to display the butterflies and birds of the mountains. Today, you can discover preserved remains of chicken species, reptiles, insects, fish and mammals in a replica of their plant habitats. An appealing exhibition of the region's many minerals is also a gift here. The museum has two sections, one on the ground floor and the other in the basement. This comprehensive array of animals consists of rare specimens including the Himalayan Brown Owl, Northern Spotted Owl, Northern Brown Fish Owl, Pelicans, Pheasants, Tibetan Foxes, Tibetan Lynx, Toddy Cats, Panthers, Leopards, Tigers and the Estuarine Crocodile, consultants to the indigenous wildlife of the Eastern Himalayas. There is also a larg

 Buddhist Monastery The Buddhist monastery is located in Darjeeling. It is one of the most famous places to visit in the city of Darjeeling. Hinduism is the most important faith in Darjeeling and you can see many temples of Hindu gods and goddesses here. Most of the Bengalis and Nepalese living here are Hindus. Buddhism is the next most widespread faith here. Over the years, many Tibetan refugees have come to Darjeeling, who are mainly Buddhists. Over the years, several exquisite monasteries have sprung up in Darjeeling, some dating back to the 1800s. Christians are a minority and generally have their roots in the British colonial period. They too have numerous endearing church buildings, some of which were built during the British Raj period. Some monasteries like the Samten Choling and the Old Ghum Monastery are part of the local sightseeing programmes. And some temples and shrines like the Mahakal Temple and St Andrews Church can be reached on foot from the Mall area itself.

 Dali Monastery Dali Monastery is located in the town of Darjeeling. Although this monastery is popularly known as Dali Monastery, its actual name is Druk Sangag Choling Monastery. This name is written on the outer wall of the monastery as you approach the monastery from the road and pass through the arched gate. If you look at the monastery from Hill Cart Road a little further away, it seems first class. It is one of the largest monasteries with white houses built in normal Tibetan style and perched on a steep hill. The monastery was originally built during the time of Kyabje Thuksey Rinpoche in 1971. He became a well-known Tibetan religious teacher. Dali Monastery belongs to the Kargyupa sect. Today it is the headquarters and residence of Drukchen Rimpoche XII, the illustrious head of the Kargyupa Buddhist sect. When you enter through the arched gate and walk up the ramp, you will be impressed by the structure of the house Visit more destination at Darjeeling :-  Sandakphu Tre

 Darjeeling cable car  The Darjeeling Cable Car is a cable car in the town of Darjeeling in the India, West Bengal. The ropeway is a popular destination in the city. It consists of 16 cabins and operates between the "North Point" within the metropolis of Darjeeling and Singla on the banks of the Ramman River. The cable car ride offers beautiful views of the hills and valleys around Darjeeling. The cable car, which was commissioned in 1968 and renewed in 1988, was discontinued in October 2003 after four tourists died when the cable broke and the engines plunged down the mountain. In 2005, the Ministers of Forests and Public Works set up a three-member committee to monitor the safety problems. The committee, which included an engineer from the PWD and teachers from Kalyani Government Engineering University, declared the ropeway unfit for use after a trial run. The ropeway was put back into service on 2 February 2012. The ropeway was commissioned by the Forest Development Auth

 Lava Monastery If you are heading to Lava, you can not miss out on the Lava Monastery. It is built on a four-acre plot of land and is home to hundreds of monks who preach their faith there The monastery is old, built in the 1980s and is architecturally beautiful. It is Tibetan in style and has various prayer halls, lawns, seating areas and a huge Buddha statue. The monastery is well maintained Visit more destination at Darjeeling :-  Sandakphu Trek Chowrasta  Batasia loop Kalapokhri Lake Japanese Peace Pagoda Lava Monastery Darjeeling cable car Dali Monastery Happy Valley Tea Estate Buddhist Monastery Bengal Museum ofNatural History Bhutia BustyMonastery Mahakal Mandir ShrubberyNightingale Park Tenzing Rock Gombu Rocks Dheerdham Shivalay Observatory HillView Point Darjeeling ClockTower St. Andrew's Church Ava Art Gallery

 Japanese Peace Pagoda The Peace Pagoda of Darjeeling, popularly known as the Japanese Peace Pagoda, was built under the strict guidance of Nichidatsu Fujii, a monk from Japan. This pagoda, as the name suggests, was built for the great cause of world peace. This pagoda focuses on the people of different castes, creeds and religions in the world and has the mission to unite them. Designed by M. Ohka, the pagoda was completed in 1992 and required about 36 months of continuous work. Nichidatsu Fujii inaugurated this place. This pagoda houses 4 different avatars of the Buddha, beautifully carved and said to be from Japan itself. The total height of the pagoda is about 28.5 metres and the diameter is 23 metres. Nestled in the hills of Jalapahar, this place is just a few kilometres from Darjeeling. If you want to take some time out, this is the perfect place for you! Visit more destination at Darjeeling :-  Sandakphu Trek Chowrasta  Batasia loop Kalapokhri Lake Japanese Peace Pago