Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Darjeeling Tidbits

Who doesn’t know About Darjeeling, the Queen of Hills, nuzzled in the lap of the mighty Himalayas? Then you must have viewed the ravishing Kanchenjunga peak as well. This town in West Bengal is famous at the international level for its tea industry. Such is the splendor of the city with the beautiful landscape that the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway has been deemed a UNESCO World Heritage Site. What more to say about Darjeeling! You guys should go and have a visit to this beautiful hill station.

There are numerous restaurants in Darjeeling to delight your palate. Do have a taste of Tibetan cuisine like momos, soup, shabalay and tsampa and more at Dekevas, located on the ground floor of Dekeling hotel. Other Restaurants in Darjeeling worth mentioning are Glenary, a multi-cuisine restaurant; Keventers for burgers, hotdogs and sauces; Mayfair Hotel for continental cuisine, and more.

Shopping in Darjeeling is a sure delight for tourists from across the world. Do not forget to take Darjeeling handicrafts as souvenirs, unique pieces to enhance the décor of your home interiors. You can get wooden carvings, religious objects, brass statues, etc. Shopping in Darjeeling cannot be complete without carpets, fashion jewellery, and apparel.

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