Introduction to Darjeeling
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Overview of Darjeeling

This hill station is renowned for its tea plantations but also for its train, the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (also known as the Toy Train), which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site under "Mountain Railways of India." It’s also a great base for planning treks in the region.

Key Facts

  • Type of place: city.
  • Tourist interest: (worth seeing).
  • Location:
  • Distances:
  • Local time: Heure : 13370.
  • Population: 132,016 inhabitants (2011).
  • Area: 10.57 km².
  • Altitude: 2,042 m.

History of Darjeeling

Precautions

Useful Addresses

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Services

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