Hill Stations
East India region starts from Bihar, Bay of Bengal covers this region and Indo Gangetic plain runs all through the region. Humid subtropical climate prevails all through the city. Blue mountains, lush green valleys, beautiful rivers, cool climate, beautiful meadows- East India projects purest and peaceful hill stations to visit during summer.
Darjeeling
The Queen of all hill stations lying in the East, Darjeeling never ceases to surprise the visitors with its unadulterated hilly aura. What attract people from all over the world to these affluent lands are the tea gardens spread all around.
Add to this the phenomenal beauty of mountains and meadows, and you get a highly rewarding vacation replete with delightful experiences that strike a chord with your wishes of a blissful holiday.
Places of Interest:
- Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
- Tiger Hill
- Himalayan Mountaineering Institute
- Padmaji Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park
- Barbotey Rock Garden
- Peace Pagoda
- Observatory Hill
- Rangit Valley Ropeway
- Happy Valley Tea Gardens
Gangtok
Gangtok is one of the most enchanting Hill stations in India as it presents a crystal clear image of the beauty located in hill regions. Located against the towering Himalayan range, the most distinguishing feature of this place is the view of Kanchenjunga peak.
A ride in a cable car gives the best picture of the enticing landscape of Gangtok including views of monasteries, forests, mountain passes and a few lakes as well.
Places of Interest:
- Nathu La Pass
- Tashi Viewpoint
- Seven Sister Waterfall
- Phodong Monastery
- Ganesh Tok
- Rumtek Monastery
- Ban Jhakri Fall
- Himalayan Zoological Park