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District in West Bengal, India
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Darjeeling (Nepali: दार्जिलिङ Dārjiling, Bengali: দার্জিলিং Dārjiling) is a Himalayan district of West Bengal. Famous for its tea gardens, the region provides scenic views of hills and mountains, including Mt Kangchenjunga.
By train
New Jalpaiguri (NJP) in Siliguri is the nearest broad-gauge station on the main inter-city line. Direct trains to NJP run from Delhi several times daily.
The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR), nicknamed the "Toy Train", is a narrow-gauge railway from Siliguri to Darjeeling, run by the Indian Railways. It was built between 1879 and 1881 and is about 86 km (53 mi) long.
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district headquarters
home to some of the most expensive teas in the entire world. Some popular tea gardens, such as Ambotia, Makaibari and Castleton, produce special aromas which are difficult to cultivate elsewhere
a picturesque location with its natural beauty, climate and easy accessibility
Sukna (Nepali: सुकना Suknā, Bengali: সুকনা Suknā) is a cantonment town in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal, close to Siliguri.
Mangpoo (Bengali: মংপু Maṁpu) is a tourist spot in the Darjeeling district of North Bengal, southeast of Darjeeling town.
Sevoke (Bengali: সেবক Sebak) is a small town in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal.
Sittong in central Darjeeling is famous for its oranges.
border town
Siliguri (Bengali: শিলিগুড়ি Shiliguṛi, Hindi: सिलीगुड़ी Silīguṛī), the largest city in northern West Bengal, is a liberal and cosmopolitan city that is known for its vibrant music scene and strong youth culture. On the banks of the Mahananda River and the Teesta River at the foothills of the Darjeeling Hills, Siliguri is the third-largest urban agglomeration in West Bengal.
a popular trekking destination with Mt Sandakphu, the tallest peak of West Bengal
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