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Darjeeling
 Darjeeling is a popular hill station in northeast India at an
elevation of 2,134m, hemmed in by Sikkim in the north, Nepal in
the west and Bhutan in the east. Its verdant hills and valleys
are steeped in colour and are interspersed with vast stretches
of lush green tea gardens. Presiding over all these is the
8,586m Mt. Kanchanjunga looming over the northern horizon,
giving a magical aura to the land that entices thousands to its
environs and leaves all the senses intoxicated. Heavily
influenced by British India, Darjeeling still retains legacies
of its colonial past. The toy train is one of the most striking
examples of Darjeeling’s British Raj influence.
Sikkim
 Sikkim is a tiny Himalayan state of India situated in the
eastern frontier between Tibet (China) to the north, Bhutan to
the east and Darjeeling to the south. Sikkim offers the magical
feel of a Himalayan fairytale land. It is an amazing place of
hidden valleys, mystical monasteries, snow-fed lakes and a
mountain setting covered with flowers and forests. This former
kingdom is home to three major population groups-the Lepchas,
Bhutias and Nepalese-providing a colorful composite of cultures.
Mt. Kanchanjunga, the third highest peak in the world at 8,586m,
dominates the landscape and is revered as Sikkim’s guardian
deity.
Travel Information
Climate:
Summer: Max 20.7 degree Celsius
Min. 13.1 degree Celsius
Winters: Max. 14.9 degree Celsius
Min.
7.7 degree Celsius
Best season: (March-June) & (Sept-Dec)
Clothing:
In summer: Light woollens
In winter: Heavy woollens |
