Nestled up in the tranquil hills in the Darjeeling district in West Bengal is a scenic hill station called “Mirik”. According to the Lepcha language “Mirik” means “place burnt by fire”. It is located at an altitude of 1495 meters above sea level. It is popular for its extreme natural beauty and tranquil environment. Since […]
Kalimpong or Kalenpung which in the Lepcha language means “Hillock of Assemblage” is a beautiful hill station located in West Bengal. This town is located in the Kalimpong district at an altitude of 1,250 meters above sea level. It is also situated on a ridge that overlooks the beautiful Teesta River. The 27th Mountain Division […]
Darjeeling a beautiful hill station located in West Bengal. It is elevated at an altitude of 6,700 feet above sea level. This region possesses a mixed culture which, includes the original inhabitants known as Lepchas, Gorkhas from Nepal, Tibetans, and Bengalis all living together. And hence the cuisine available here too is varied. A popular […]
According to the Lepcha language ( the language of the Lepcha people) “Mirik,” a beautiful hill station located in the Darjeeling district in West Bengal means “place burnt by fire”. This hill station is located at an altitude of 1495 meters above sea level. It is popularly known for its natural beauty and tranquil environment.
At an altitude of 1,250 meters above sea level lies a beautiful hill station called “Kalimpong” in West Bengal. This hill station is also the headquarters of the Kalimpong district. It is located on a ridge that overlooks the beautiful Teesta River. It is popular for its diverse culture, wildlife, heritage spots etc.
Darjeeling is a charming hill station located in West Bengal. According to history the initial part of the 18th century this hill station was under the control of the King of Sikkim which was then later captured by the Gorkhas and then the British.