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Darjeeling

Darjeeling is a city and a municipality in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located in the Lesser Himalayas at an elevation of 2,042.2 m (6,700 ft).

It is noted for its tea industry, its views of Kangchenjunga, the world's third-highest mountain, and the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Darjeeling is the headquarters of the Darjeeling district which has a partially autonomous status called Gorkhaland Territorial Administration within the state of West Bengal. It is also a popular tourist destination in India.

The Elgin, Darjeeling - Heritage Resort and Spa (Since 1887).
Over 125 years old and once the summer residence of the Maharaja (King) of Cooch Behar, the Elgin Darjeeling is now a luxury heritage hotel.

  • This spa hotel in Darjeeling is situated in the heart of the Darjeeling town, 6,000 feet up in the Himalayas. A celebration of the elegance and grace of the Colonial Era in the Queen of Hill Stations, located in the majestic Himalayan ranges, The Elgin Hotels and Resorts in Darjeeling is very much a part of Darjeeling’s colonial history.
  • See more at Darjeeling - Elgin Hotels.

South side of Darjeeling.

East side of Darjeeling.

North side of Darjeeling.
Darjeeling with Kangchenjunga, the world's third-highest mountain, rising behind it.

  • Kangchenjunga summit lies at 8,586 m (28,169 ft) in a section of the Himalayas, the Kangchenjunga Himal.
  • It lies in the border region between Nepal and Mangan district, Sikkim state of India.
  • See more at Kangchenjunga - Wikipedia.

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Location

Location: Darjeeling, West Bengal, India