Visiting to Darjeeling

The welcoming smiles of the local people all add up to make Darjeeling one of the most beautiful hill stations in Eastern part of India. Spread over a steep mountain ridge, nestled amidst acres of lush green tea plantations.
Darjeeling stands at the height of 2,050 meters above sea level, thus boasting of cool climes all year round. This scenic hill station is the perfect getaway for aromantic honeymoon .Darjeeling is a popular tourist destination in North-East India. Providing a heady mixture of splendid tea gardens on rolling mountain slopes.
Darjeeling works wonders to cater to the gorgeous panorama of the Himalayas.
There is a reason the city is known as the 'Queen of the Himalayas.

The lush green slopes dotted with women plucking tea leaves.
There are over 86 tea estates in Darjeeling that are responsible for producing the worldwide famous 'Darjeeling Tea
A previous summer capital of India under the British control , Darjeeling has come off age as one of the most sought after hill stations in India. Famous for its beautiful tea plantations and the quality of Darjeeling tea, Darjeeling is a delight for all kind of tourists.
The third highest peak in the world and the highest in India, the Kanchenjunga peak is clearly visible from here. Darjeeling is a wonderful place to walk around and explore .
Places to Visit In Darjeeling
1- Tiger hill
2-Darjeeling rope way
3-Himalayn mountaineering
4- Batasia loop
5-Singalila National park
6-Nightingale park
Climate
For tourists, there are two best seasons to visit Darjeeling, one between March to May (i.e. spring & summer), and the other between October to November (i.e. autumn). These are the times when the temperature is pleasantly cool and the sky is usually clear offering lovely views of Kanchenjunga snow peaks.

The summer is short from May up to June. But by June the monsoon usually starts and lasts through September. It can sometimes stretch even up to October. The winter is from December until February. Winter in Darjeeling can be very cold. see a perfectly settled and beautiful weather at one instance, soon cloud or fog can rise from the deep humid valleys and put a white blanket all around.

Darjeeling Festivals in winter
At the start of the year in January the Lepchas and Bhutias celebrate their New Year in Darjeeling. Long processions are seen where people take part in traditional dances. At places fairs are organizedthe month of January, Maghe Sankranti, is observed, the main ritual being to take bath in the rivers or streams. This day marks the beginning of the Nepali month Magh and this festival welcomes the spring season to bring to the people of Darjeeling good weather and fortune for the rest of the year.
On this day of maghe sankranti, the locals eat Tarool, a combination of various types of edible roots. The meals also comprise of 'Khichiri',Sweet dishes like sesame seed ball cakes called 'till laddoos' and molasses called 'chaku' .
On Sri Panchami or Saraswati puja, normally held in end Jan or Feb, the Bengalis and Nepalese worship the Goddess of knowledge. On this day the Nepalese sow seeds heralding the start of the harvest season.

As Darjeeling is a home to many descendants of the British, the Christian community also celebrate Christmas and New Year Eve. Masses are held and candles lit within the church on Christmas day on 25 December.
Darjeeling Carnival in the month of November. The main feature of this carnival is rock and band music in English, Bengali and Nepali by the local talents. Local and traditional food stalls are set up at the Mall. People of all ages flock to the mall to make this a big success.
Darjeeling Festivals in Spring
Holi, the festival of colors in the month of March is mostly popular among the Hindus of Darjeeling and most Nepalees and Bengalis are Hindus. On the night prior to Holi they lit bonfires and on the day of Holi they smear one another with a variety of powdered colors ranging from pink to red to green.
Darjeeling Festivals in Summer
Buddha Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Lord Buddha is another festival held in May whose celebration start in the monasteries of Darjeeling by the Buddhist monks, the Lamas.
Darjeeling Festivals in Autumn
Durga Puja is one of the main festivals celebrated by the Hindus particularly the Bengalis who are primarily settled in the foot hills of the Himalayas, the Siliguri subdivision of the Darjeeling district. It is the worship of 'Goddess Durga' who represents 'Shakti' or 'Power' through the killing of the demon. Durga Puja is celebrated mostly in the month of October.
Diwali, the festival of lights follows Durga Puja in about 15 days.
Food of Darjeeling
1- Momos
These are probably the most popular local snack food in Darjeeling of Tibetan origin. They are dumplings made with flour dough and stuffed with either meat or vegetables
2 -Thukpa
Another very popular Tibetan food is Thukpa. It is essentially a hot noodle soup mixed with meat, eggs, vegetables etc and served in a large bowl.
3- Alu Dum
Alu Dum is a typical Nepali and Bengali snack item or a side dish. It is prepared by boiling cut potatoes in a thick gravy and mixing dried red chili powder in it along with onion slices, few cloves of garlic, some mustard oil and sometimes even red color. Watch out! It can be quite hot but very tasty. Usually served with potato wafers or 'bhujia' to make it a tempting snack.
4- Traditional Nepali Thali
Nepali Thali comprises of a full meal served on a plate which comprises of several items like daal (lentils cooked in a soup), bhaat (boiled rice), tarkari (assortment of vegetable curries served on small bowls), chutney or acaahr (pickles), curd, papad and a sweet item
5 -Dalle
the taste of hot chili, then this popular local pickle is for you. It is prepared with round red chili, mustard oil, salt and spices. Some acidic acid is added for preservation. The pickle is sold is glass bottles. They look like small red balls suspended in a reddish liquid... very hot but delicious. Earlier I mentioned about super hot chutney served with momos. They are prepared using this dalle.
6-Kakra ko Achar and Kinema-
They are essentially pickles and favorites of the locals, especially the Nepalis. Achar means Pickle. The first one, i.e. Kakra Ko Achar is prepared of julienne cucumbers and can be taken as a salad or pickle. Ingredients used include long stripes of cucumber pieces, sesame seeds, garlic, green chili, salt etc. Kinema on the other hand is prepared using fermented Soybeans.
7 -Churpee-
This is a milk base snack item which is prepared from cow's or yak's milk. They are like cheese and come in both hard and soft forms. Churpees are delicious healthy snacks.
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