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DARJEELING SIGHTSEEING
GENERAL
INFO
Darjeeling is situated
on the foothills of the Himalayas at an altitude of more than
2000m, the Abode of Lord Shiva offers spectacular views of
Kachenjunga and the hospitality of colourful Himalayan people.
Darjeeling and all her tea plantations lie under the shadow of
this snowy Himalayan giant. Kachenjunga is also known as Five
Treasures In The Snow because of its 5 peaks.
SIGHTSEEING
 GHOOM BUDDHIST MONASTERY
A typical Tibetan Monastery, situated about 8 k.m. from the town just
below Hill Cart Road and the railway station near Ghoom. This is
probably the most famous monastery in Darjeeling. It enshrines of the
Maitryee Buddha (the coming Buddha) - 15 feet tall. Foreign tourists are
allowed to enter.
OBSERVATORY HILL
It is situated above the Windamere hotel. There's a Kali Shrine and
apart from the magnificent view it commands, great religious importance
is attached to the Observatory hill by both Hindus and Buddhists, who
worship here by the hundreds. Dhirdam Temple : Situated just below the
railway station, it is built on the style of the famous "Pasupatinath"
temple of Kathmandu (Nepal).
PADMAJA NAIDU
HIMALAYAN ZOOLOGICAL PARK
Located adjacent to the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute. It is a high
altitude wild life park and a new home for the Siberian Tiger, Himalayan
Black Deer, Deer Panda, Llama and birds.
LLOYDS BOTANICAL GARDEN
Its a colourful garden situated just below the Market motor stand. It
contains a representative collection of Himalayan plants, flowers,
orchids etc. The hot houses are well worth a visit.
 BHUTIA BASTI GOMPA
Not far from Chowrasta is this colourful monastery, with Kanchenjunga
providing a spectacular backdrop. Originally a branch of the Nyingmapa
sect's Phodang Monastery in Sikkim, it was transferred to Darjeeling in
1879. The shrine here originally stood on Observatory Hill.
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