Tiger Hill is a popular tourist destination located near Darjeeling in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is known for its breathtaking natural beauty, historical significance, and panoramic views of the surrounding Himalayan mountains. Here's some content that highlights the key features and attractions of Tiger Hill.
Batasia Loop can be visited when the famous ‘Toy Train’ makes its way across a looped track that transverses through some beautiful parks. The place is famous for housing a Gorkha war memorial and while in the toy train you can witness a 360 degrees view of Darjeeling. The loop covers an area of 50,000 square feet and transverses spirally into tunnels, landscaped parks and hillocks in this 1,000 feet high descent. The local crafts market located nearby is a must visit.
The Rock Garden (also known as Barbotey Rock Garden) at Chunnu Summer Falls and Ganga Maya Park are recently added tourist attractions in the hilly town of Darjeeling in the state of West Bengal, India. It is a showpiece meant to lure people to Darjeeling after political agitations disrupted tourism in the 1980s. There is another rock garden in Darjeeling known as Sir John Anderson Rock Garden, which is part of Lloyd’s Botanical Garden.Rock Garden The garden is about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Darjeeling. While proceeding from the town along Hill Cart Road, one has to turn right, well before reaching Ghum.
The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Train started operating in the year 1881 and it covers a total distance of approx 88 kilometers. This UNESCO World Heritage site offers a unique experience and takes you to the beautiful landscape of the hill station. Darjeeling Toy Train is a true marvel of engineering which has the capabilities of covering some of the really treacherous hills and serves as a connection between the lower plains and hills. This toy train of Darjeeling still has certain locomotives which are steam based but those locomotives are not allowed for the steep areas.
Also known as Yiga Choeling Monastery, this popular destination among the tourist places in Darjeeling is located downslope of Ghoom Railway station. This monastery is one of the oldest in the region and reflects the ancient glory of Buddhist culture.