Darjeeling Things to Do

Altitude: 1767 msl
Climate: cool and temperate
Temperature:
Summer: max 29oC
Winter: max 13oC
Rainfall: 279.4 cm annually

Mirik is being developed into a hill resort,it is famous for the Sumendu lake we call it mirik jheel(jheel means lake),you can go for boating,there used to be lots of fishes in this lake i remember it from my visits when i was a child.
On the way back you can take a detour and visit Pashupati baazar market which is on the border od india and nepal.Lots of goodies avaliable but difficult to get thru coz of customs check post.
By Road: Mirik is connected by road with Siliguri, Kurseong and Darjeeling with the routes passing through stretches of great scenic beauty. Mountains of Mirik are covered by Tea Estates

Kalimpong is a hill station (a hill town) nestled in the Shiwalik Hills (or Lower Himalaya) in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located at 27.06° N 88.47° E at an average elevation of 1,247 m (4,100 feet). The town is the headquarters of the Kalimpong subdivision, a part of the district of Darjeeling. Kalimpong has become an important tourist destination . Kalimpong is also famous for its flower market, especially the wide array of orchids.

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Chowrasta in nepali means four roads,this place is the heart of darjeeling where you can see lots of people whole day thru,its a lively place mostly you'll see youngesters hanging out,lots of eatries aroundyou can drop in for coffee and paneer pakora in Stardust and get a view of few villages on the right will be Manpari busty(village),Toong Soong(my village )and down below Pandam Busty where you can see the tea garden.On the left will be Bhutia busty and below that will be Lebong helipad and public ground.If you have enough time you can hike to lebong thru this way or you can take a cab from the bazar which will take another route thru north point.
You can visit Fiesta which was earlier known as Golden Platter,this was the only place which served ice cream when we were young and candy floss.
Amegoes is another fast food corner where you can fill in if you are hungry.Mostly people just sit on the sides and enjoy looking people passing by.You can also try horse riding ther are small ponies avaliable.Long time ther used to be a race course in Lebong but now its no longer there and most of the youngesters might not know people enjoyed this type of entertainment in Darjeeling.The buildings which houses most of these stores line National store,Oxford book house ect are there from the time of british Raj.
The Bhanu Bhakta Statue is right there towards the mall,he was the great poet who is the founder of nepali language also known as Adhi Kavi Bhanu Bahkta,earlier it was Sanskrit which was taught to the priviledged high caste as the hindu scriptures were in Sanskrit,he gave this language to all the nepalies.

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I get to see the sunrise from my house daily.......however people flock to see the sunrise from atiger hill which is very famous in darjeeling.........it depends on your luck as all depends on the weather....sunny or cloudy..........
The altitude of Senchel (water reservoir for the supply of water to Darjeeling town) and Tiger Hill are 8,163 and 8,515 feet respectively. The first rays of the sun shoot ahead and shed light upon the twin peaks of Kanchenjunga and gradually paint the whole of its snow body with a beautiful orange colour. From Tiger Hill, just the top of Mount Everest (29,002') is visible, peeping out through two other peaks standing by its side. The peak that looks highest is that of Makalu (27,799'). These three peaks are seen to the north-west a little left of Phalut. Everest looks smaller than any of its two sisters, although Everest is not only higher than either of them, but the highest peak in the world, the distance in straight line of Everest from Tiger Hill being 107 miles. This phenomenon arises from the fact that Everest is several miles beyond them.

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You can experience the toy train once in a lifetime experience coz you'll not get to take this joyride else where......as per darjnet.com

"The journey to Darjeeling is regarded as among the most spectacular in the world. Travellers are awed by both the scenery as well as the railway line which is truly an engineering masterpiece and without doubt one of the wonders of the world. The history of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is equally fascinating."

Rock Garden and Ganga Maya Park:
Rock garden as the name suggests, is a garden fully made out of rock. It is a marvel of present day architecture. Situated at a distance of about 12 kilometers, (approx.) away from Darjeeling town and winding its way through the narrow and enthralling hilly terrain, it is a place worth a visit. Ganga Maya park situated 2 kilometers away from rock garden has a small lake at its helm, with boating facilities where one can enjoy the serene cool atmosphere of the place.
The most awsome fun is getting there...........the road is steep and you get the feel of it while you drive down hill............

White Water Rafting is an adventurous sport, which is relatively new in Darjeeling Hills, having being introduced in 1991.The sport has gained tremendous popularity compelling the D.G.H.C (Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council ) Tourism and Action Adventure (P) Ltd to take up the sport in a very big way

The White Water Rafting on the river Teesta & Rangeet (Triveni), the scenic beauty of the banks , surrounding hills, its flora & fauna and sighting of several varieties of fishes is simply enchanting. A river trip is often an adventure.An amateur with a little sense of adventure can equally enjoy it.

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The Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park....Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park is the zoological park in the town of Darjeeling in the Indian state of West Bengal. The zoo is at an average elevation of 2133.5 m. It specializes in breeding animals adapted to alpine conditions, and has successfully captive breeding the Snow leopard and Red panda. The zoo is spread over an area of 44 hectares and attracts 300,000 visitors every year.

A zoo was established on August 14, 1958 in the Birch Hill neighbourhood of Darjeeling under the Department of Education of the Government of West Bengal with a goal to study and preserve Himalayan fauna. The zoo now contains endangered animals like snow leopards, red pandas, gorals (mountain goat), Siberian tigers and a variety of endangered birds

another place to visit is The Lloyd's botanical gardens ....
Lloyd's Botanical Garden is a botanical garden in Darjeeling in the Indian state of West Bengal. Garden code ascribed by Indian Botanical Garden Network for this garden is WB-DBG. This garden was established in 1878 when 40 acres of land were acquired at Darjeeling to form a botanic garden as a distant annexe of the Calcutta Botanical Garden.

This garden preserves several species narive to the Darjeeling Himalayan hill region, Sikkim and neighbouring regions. Also several exotic plants are preserved. The cacti and Succulent section is in a separate conservatory displaying 150 species. The collection of Orchids is also notable.