10 things you must visit in Darjeeling

Darjeeling is famously known as the “Queen of the Hills” and is one of the most beautiful hill stations of India. The cool climate of Darjeeling provides a delightfully different experience from most other parts of India. I would suggest these 10 things you must visit in darjeeling:-

1. Tiger Hill::-Tiger hills is the highest point in the area which provides the most exotic view of the Kanchenjunga peaks
   Dhoom Gompa
   About 8 kms from Darjeeling is the Dhoom Gompa. Here a very beautiful statue of the Maitrayie Buddha is established
2. Batasia Loop:-This railway loop is an interesting example of engineering. At this loop the toy train takes a very unique turn. This loop is just five kilometer from the main town of Darjeeling.
3. Natural History Museum:-The museum has a collection of over 4300 specimen . Established in 1903, this natural history museum packs in its folds a rich collection of fauna found in the Himalayas and in Bengal.
4. Senchal Lake:-A scenic place near the tiger hills. This place has popularly come up as a picnic spot among the tourists. The lake supplies drinking water to the town of Darjeeling.
   Kanchenjunga View
   From Darjeeling one can have the best, uninterrupted view of the worlds third highest peak.
5. Windamere Hotel:Windamere hotel is one place you cannot afford to miss. Its just not a hotel its a heritage. Its a 19th century colonial hotel. It was established under "Raj". It is among 10 top hotels of Asia -Pasific. Visit the place during you darjeeling visit and with the environment of the hotel and its services you would feel as if you have come into tha time of "raj". For more information about the place you can check out http://www.windamerehotel.com
6. Observatory Hills:-This point provides one of the breathtaking views of Kanchenjunga peaks. This place is also very sacred for the Hindus and the Buddhists as there are temples and the monasteries at this place.
7. Bhutia Busty Gompa:-With the back drop of the Kanchenjunga range stands a monastery called the Bhutia Busty Gompa. This monastery was shifted from the observatory hills to the present place.
8. Snow Leopard Breeding Programme:-Nowadays the zoologists and the environmental scientists are trying to protect the endangered species by breeding them in captivity.
9. Botanical Gardens:-This place is worth a visit for its exotic and exclusive collection of a variety of Himalayan plants, flowers and orchids. This place is near the taxi stand. The gardens also has a green house.
10. Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Center:-In 1959 was established a center for the refuges who had fled Tibet with the Dalai Lama after the Chinese invasion. This self help center has been developed as workshop for the manufacture of handicrafts.
11. Passenger Ropeway:-Another tourist attraction in Darjeeling has been the ropeway. This was the first ropeway in India. It connects the North point (7000 ft) to the Singla Bazaar (800 ft). The rope covers a distance of 8 kms in 45 minutes.