Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Explore the Variegated Splendor of Darjeeling

Darjeeling-‘The Queen of Hills’ wakes up everyday to ‘tweak’ sunrays popping out just enough to crown the mountain peaks. March-May and September-November are best time to visit Darjeeling. There are interesting activities that highlights the ‘fun’ factor about Darjeeling. Ghoom Hills, Darjeeling-Rangit valley, and the snow capped Everest would give a breath taking experience to tourists. To take as souvenirs from Darjeeling, tourists shop for handicrafts and ornaments. Shopping in Darjeeling is done mainly at centers like Chowrasta, Ladenla Road, Nehru Road, Mahakal Market, and Chowk Bazar. Priceless handloom products and handicrafts make shopping in Darjeeling a memorable one.

While sight seeing one would come across few prominent restaurants in Darjeeling. Hotel Shangri-La bar, Khana Khazana, Treat Corner, and Gokul wayside inn are some of the most visited Restaurants in Darjeeling. Generally, cuisines common to Nepalese and Tibetan people are common in Darjeeling. Other than these, staple food of every state in India is served in there. About Darjeeling, the most exciting part is the view of rare ‘snow leopards’. These snow leopards are groomed and brought up at Padmaja Naidu Zoological Park. As an exciting package, tourists visit for sight seeing, relaxing on hill tops, tasting delicious cuisines and shopping in Darjeeling.

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