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Prime Attraction :
Ghoom Gompa - Senchal Lake - Kanchenjunga View |
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| Darjeeling, called the
'dream land of the East' and the 'queens of
hill stations' , has been a popular hill
station since the times of the British.
Due to its proximity with three international
borders, those of India-Nepal and India-Bhutan,
this place is strategically very important.
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| Darjeeling is surrounded by lofty
mountains, a fascinating place rich in natural beauty.
If weather is clear, the Kanchenjunga peak can be
seen while down in the valley below flow the rivers
swollen by rain water or melting snow. Darjeeling
is surrounded by Buddhist monasteries and some of
the loveliest tea plantations (estates) in the country. |
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| Darjeeling is also a trekkers
paradise and the Gorkha hill council has provided
ample trekking facilities for the adventure loving
tourists. Rock climbing is also regularly conducted
at the prestigious Himalayan Mountaineering Institute
in Darjeeling. Rock climbing is
regularly conducted at the Himalayan Mountaineering
Institute in Darjeeling. |
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Prime
Attractions
Ghoom Gompa |
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Ghoom
Gompa is situated 8 km from Darjeeling.
With it's beautiful Buddhist monastery, containing
a huge gilded statue of the seated Maitreya Buddha.
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Senchal
Lake |
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Senchal
Lake is a scenic place near the tiger hills. This
place has popularly come up as a picnic spot among
the tourists. It supplies drinking water to the
town of Darjeeling.
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Kanchenjunga
View |
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From
Darjeeling one can have the best,
uninterrupted view of the worlds third highest peak.
Bhan Bhakta Sarani and Chowrasta provides one of
the enthralling views of these snow capped peaks.
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