Popular Himalayan Destinations of India

Darjeeling
Straddling a ridge at 2134m and surrounded by tea plantations, Darjeeling has been a popular hill station in India. It is a fascinating place where you can visit Buddhist monasteries, go trekking to high altitude spots for closer views of Kanchanjunga. Darjeeling’s famous toy train has been looping its way up the steep mountainsides from the lowland areas.

Places of Tourist Interest in Darjeeling
Himalayan Mountaineering Institute – Himalayan Zoological Park- Natural History Museum- Lloyd Botanical Gardens- Victoria Falls-Japanese Temple-Batasia Loop and War Memorial-Tiger Hill –Samtencholing Monastery.

Sikkim
Sikkim- ‘the best-kept secret in the eastern Himalayas’ – is nestled between Nepal, China(Tibet), Bhutan & India. It is the ultimate Paradise for Botanist & plant lovers with over 4000 species of flowering plants, including an incredible 600 species of Orchid. For adventure lovers, the unrivalled trekking trails offer verdant forests, rhododendron- covered hillsides, remote monasteries, glaciers , high passes and magnificent mountain views. Khangchendzonga (8435m ), the third highest mountain in the world lies in this small state of Sikkim.

Places of Tourist Interest in Sikkim
Gangtok-Tsuklakhang ( The Royal Chapel – Pemayangtse Monastery – Enchey Monastery – Rumtek Monastery – Tsomgo Lake – Yumthang – Pelling