Darjeeling

West Bengal·politics · hills

This is an aerial view of India's highest mountain - Kanchenjunga, which is shared by Nepal, as it lies along the India-Nepal boundary. Those of us who went to school in Darjeeling, be it Loreto, North Point or St.

West Bengal

Man fries Sel Roti in Darjeeling, West Bengal. Sel roti is Nepali traditional bread. Sel roti are rounded edibles, compared to the shape of round donuts. However, Sel rotis are thin and biger in size.

West Bengal·industry · flowers

Tea garden workers are going for work in the tea plantation of Darjeeling, West Bengal. Over the years several tea gardens in Darjeeling have closed down or have been taken over by the other tea estates.

Darjeeling, West Bengal·hills · river

Bagdogra is a small town in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal, India, which is surrounded by tea gardens. It is at a distance of about 93 km from Darjeeling and is a part of the Greater Siliguri Metropolitan Area.

West Bengal·school · architecture

Drippy drippy Cryptomeria trees, Hydrangeas, pansy and poppy beds and the old piano - vignettes from the Rectory! The Rectory in St. Paul's School, Darjeeling houses the Rector of the school and his family.

West Bengal·railway · hills

A top view of buildings from above, tempos, Tata Sumo SUV's, bikes, Toyota Qualis MUV's, local shops, and more, as seen while taking a Toy train ride from Darjeeling Station.

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West Bengal·wildlife · temple

Baby monkey eating the holy offerings made by devotees at Mahakal Shiv Mandir in the town of Darjeeling, West Bengal.

West Bengal·hills · school

Tibetan Refugee Self Help Centre in Darjeeling, India is a rehabilitation Centre for the Tibetan refugees in the Darjeeling Himalayan hill region. It was established in 1 October 1959, after they followed Dalai Lama and escaped from Tibet.

West Bengal·hills

Stray dogs are freely running all around the garden of Kalimpong Animal Shelter which was built in the outskirts of the town, Darjeeling.

West Bengal·flowers · hills

Lloyd's Botanical Garden, or Darjeeling Botanical Garden, is a botanical garden in Darjeeling in the Indian state of West Bengal. Visitors roaming around the garden and one can also see Tiger Lilly flowers.

West Bengal·architecture · river

The Coronation Bridge, also known as the Sevoke Bridge, in Darjeeling district of West Bengal, India, spans across the Teesta River, connecting the districts of Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri. National Highway 31 runs across it.

West Bengal·hills

The Limbu or Yakthung tribes and clans are a Kirati people indigenous to the hill and mountainous regions of East Nepal between the Arun and Mechi rivers to as far as South Tibet, Bhutan, Darjeeling, Sikkim, Assam, Nagaland and Burma.

West Bengal

Statue of Buddha in Japanese Peace Pagoda in the city of Darjeeling, West Bengal. Japanese Peace Pagoda is one of the most popular attractions in the Darjeeling city of West Bengal.

West Bengal·school

Cute little Indian school girls in Darjeeling.

West Bengal·railway · hills

The famous Joy Ride on Toy Train ride over DHR (Darjeeling Himalayan Railway) can be enjoyed from Darjeeling to Ghum and back the fare also includes free entry to DHR museum at Ghum Station.

West Bengal·hills · school

Tibetan refugee women sit in a room spinning wool before they are dyed and made into rugs at Tibetan Refugee Self Centre in Darjeeling.

West Bengal

The mist and the Cryptomeria trees makes this so much of a Darjeeling image! Japanese Peace Pagoda is one of the most popular attractions in the Darjeeling city of West Bengal.

West Bengal·hills

Cats climbing stairs inside a cage. One can see cats sleeping inside a cage house at Kalimpong Animal Shelter in Darjeeling......

West Bengal·river

Workers busy weighing tea leaves at Glenburn Tea estate in Darjeeling, India. Glenburn is a heavenly little plantation retreat that lies on a hillock above the banks of the River Rangeet / Rungeet, high in the Himalayas, overlooked by the m…

West Bengal·crafts · hills

Women engaged in the process of making carpets using various tools and implement at Tibetan refugee camp in Darjeeling.

West Bengal·temple

Devotees visited the Mahakal Shiv Mandir in the town of Darjeeling, West Bengal. Darjeeling is famous for toy train, tea gardens and hills and tourists from all over India love to spend their vacation in this hilly town.

West Bengal·hills

Puppies sleep at Kalimpong Animal Shelter in the town of Darjeeling, West Bengal. In 1995 Christine and Jeremy Townend founded Kalimpong Animal Shelter, which was built on the outskirts of the town.