Darjeeling

West Bengal·school

School uniform of St. Paul's, Darjeeling being dried on a tin-roof - Another dose of nostalgia from the hills...

West Bengal·hills · politics

In April 1986 the Gorkha National Liberation Front had launched an agitation for a separate state in the Darjeeling Hills for the Gorkhaland as they call it.

West Bengal·bazaar

Join us on a journey through Darjeeling's bustling local market, where I dive into the vibrant culture and flavours of this Himalayan town.

West Bengal·school · politics

College students roaming in the premises of Southfield college in the town of Darjeeling, West Bengal. Southfield College was founded as Loreto College in Darjeeling in August 1961 as a women's college.

West Bengal·village · livestock

The tea sustained by by-dynamic compost made by the villagers who own more than 700 cows. Biogas units provided by the management ensures a source of non-polluting energy, renewable energy as fuel on tap.

West Bengal·railway · flowers

Nestling a mistious states oosing an old world charm a throw back to the days of British Raj.Darjeeling an alpine get away from the tropical heat of West Bengal. Darjeeling is also the hometown of the great mountaineer Tenzing Norgay .

West Bengal·ceremony · highway

Monks are playing in Dunggon Samten Choling Buddhist Monastery in the town of Darjeeling, West Bengal. Samten Choling Buddhist Monastery is located in Ghoom and is often referred as the Ghoom Monastery.

West Bengal·hills

View of Himalayan mountains hiding behind clouds as seen from an aeroplane's window, which is flying towards Bagdogra. Bagdogra is a town in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal, India, which is surrounded by tea gardens.

West Bengal

Yiga Choeling Monastery or popularly known as the old Ghoom monastery is one of the oldest Tibetan monastery built in Darjeeling.

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·river

Rupin Dang looks for Garnet stones on banks of Rangeet River in Sikkim, India. "Memories from my childhood really I use to come here to the greater Rangeet River when I was growing up in Darjeeling and we use to find similar rocks as these…

West Bengal·industry · river

Workers busy weigh 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 migh…

West Bengal·hills · sport

Tourist visit to the campus of Himalayan Mountaineering Institute in Darjeeling, West Bengal.

West Bengal·school · music

Primaries of St. Paul's School Darjeeling singing 'Coconut Woman' song . Coconut Woman song was composed by Harry Belafonte.

West Bengal·highway · monsoon

Bulldozer clears the road after landslide in Kalimpong, Darjeeling. On 30 Jun/01 July 2015 torrential rains lashed Kalimpong dumping 227mm of rain in a 8hr period.

West Bengal·ceremony · hills

Inside the sacred Dali Monastery, young monks in maroon robes gather for prayer beneath vibrant murals and a grand chandelier.

West Bengal·hills

An indoor plant collection along the corridors of the Mayfair Hotel in Kalimpong - Darjeeling, with white fairy statues that look rather out of place in a Himalayan Indian setting.

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·railway · river

Steam trains sharing roads with other vehicles in Darjeeling, West Bengal, India. While the tea gardens had placed Darjeeling prominently on the map of world economy, the romantic saga of toy train deeply touched the heart of people all ove…

West Bengal·hills

A miniature model of the whole Himalayan belt being displayed at Tibet Himalayan Museum in Darjeeling, West Bengal.

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·hills · snow

Take a cinematic walk through the streets of Darjeeling with the stunning snow-capped Himalayan mountains forming a breathtaking backdrop.

West Bengal·ceremony

Explore the spiritual tranquility of Buddhist prayer wheels at a monastery in Darjeeling. Immerse yourself in the serene ambiance as the wheels spin, carrying prayers for peace and harmony.