My routes across India, city by city. Kept for memory, shared if you plan to backpack around India too.

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Darjeeling, West Bengal: places to visit, food to try, travel notes, and map.

State: West Bengal Region: Eastern Category: Mountains, Monuments and Museums Accommodation: Homestays Travel: Auto, Private Taxi

Must visit

  • Tiger Hill sunrise
  • Batasia Loop
  • Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (Toy Train)
  • Happy Valley Tea Estate
  • Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park
  • Peace Pagoda

Must try

  • First flush Darjeeling tea at a tea garden
  • Momos from Chowrasta
  • Thukpa at local eateries
  • Ride the Toy Train between Darjeeling and Ghoom
  • Dawn drive to Tiger Hill for Kanchenjunga views
  • Browse Chowrasta market for woolen goods