http://www.darjeelingnews.net Darjeeling India Travel Information Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:07:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en DarjeelingIndiaTravelGuideAndInformationhttp://feedburner.google.com [slideshow=9]Photo Credit: Darjeeling Hawa GharVisit the Darjeeling Photo Gallery for more photos of Darjeeling's attractions Dali Monastery or Dali Gomba is also known as the Druk Thupten Sangag Choeling Monastery and is about 4 kilometers away from Darjeeling town. The monastery was built in 1971 by the late Thuksey Rinpoche and ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DarjeelingIndiaTravelGuideAndInformation/~3/w21GJU-hDGI/dali-monastery.html http://www.darjeelingnews.net/tourist-attractions/dali-monastery.html Nepali is the most widely used language in Darjeeling and its neighboring areas. Examples of basic social conversation in Nepali are as follows: What is your name? Tapai ko naam kay ho? My name is _______________. Mero naam _______________ ho. Are you from here? Tapai ko ghar yaha ho? Who is he/she? Waha ko hunuhuncha? What is this? Yo kay ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DarjeelingIndiaTravelGuideAndInformation/~3/ly9_H9rE3Wg/basic-social-conversation.html http://www.darjeelingnews.net/nepali-phrasebook/basic-social-conversation.html Shrubbery Nightingale Park used to be the private courtyard of Sir Thomas Tartan's bungalow during the British rule and was simply referred to as "The Shrubbery". This park became public after it was completely destroyed in the earthquake of 1934 and was popular with British women for their tea parties. During ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DarjeelingIndiaTravelGuideAndInformation/~3/m0ZUCCmkVvo/shrubbery-nightingale-park.html http://www.darjeelingnews.net/tourist-attractions/shrubbery-nightingale-park.html [slideshow=1]Photo Credit: Mohammad Mustafizur RahmanVisit the Darjeeling Photo Gallery for more photos of Darjeeling's attractions The Rock Garden and Gangamaya Park offers attractive picnic spots with natural waterfalls and boating facilities and is about 10-12 kilometers from the main Darjeeling town. There is a lake at the Gangamaya Park which is ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DarjeelingIndiaTravelGuideAndInformation/~3/2L3NAfvABso/rock-garden-and-ganga-maya-park.html http://www.darjeelingnews.net/tourist-attractions/rock-garden-and-ganga-maya-park.html [slideshow=10]Photo Credit: Mohammad Mustafizur RahmanVisit the Darjeeling Photo Gallery for more photos of Darjeeling's attractions Batasia Loop is the scenic gigantic railway loop where the Darjeeling toy train makes a 360 degree turn. Batasia Loop is about 5 kilometers from the main Darjeeling town and was built to help the train ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DarjeelingIndiaTravelGuideAndInformation/~3/b6C_z5BisxU/batasia-loop-and-the-war-memorial.html http://www.darjeelingnews.net/tourist-attractions/batasia-loop-and-the-war-memorial.html [slideshow=11]Photo Credit: Darjeeling Hawa GharVisit the Darjeeling Photo Gallery for more photos of Darjeeling's attractions This passenger cable car is popularly known as "Ropeway" in Darjeeling and is about 3-4 kilometers north of Darjeeling town at North Point. Darjeeling-Rangit Valley Passenger Cable Car is India's oldest passenger cable car and was ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DarjeelingIndiaTravelGuideAndInformation/~3/Tx0UcbpU_30/darjeeling-rangit-valley-passenger-cable-car-or-ropeway.html http://www.darjeelingnews.net/tourist-attractions/darjeeling-rangit-valley-passenger-cable-car-or-ropeway.html [slideshow=12]Photo Credit: Darjeeling Hawa GharVisit the Darjeeling Photo Gallery for more photos of Darjeeling's attractions Dhirdham Temple is a Hindu temple was built in 1939 by Rai Saheb Purna Bahadur Pradhan and is below the Darjeeling railway station. The temple was designed by architect Beg Raj Shakya as a replica of ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DarjeelingIndiaTravelGuideAndInformation/~3/EeUE-wHEWHs/dhirdham-temple.html http://www.darjeelingnews.net/tourist-attractions/dhirdham-temple.html [slideshow=6]Photo Credit: Mohammad Mustafizur RahmanVisit the Darjeeling Photo Gallery for more photos of Darjeeling's attractions The Japanese Peace Pagoda is situated on the slopes of the Jalpahar Hill and can be reached by taxi. It was established by the Nipponzan Myohoji (a Japanese Buddhist sect) and is home to the four ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DarjeelingIndiaTravelGuideAndInformation/~3/Uc9wDmw-FvA/japanese-peace-pagoda.html http://www.darjeelingnews.net/tourist-attractions/japanese-peace-pagoda.html The Tibetan Refugee Self Help Centre is near Lebong and was founded in 1959 to provide shelter for refugees from Tibet. At present, it has expanded to accommodate an orphanage, school and monastery while providing much needed refuge for the elderly and orphans. One of the highlights of the Tibetan ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DarjeelingIndiaTravelGuideAndInformation/~3/u0MHDfG_yhw/tibetan-refugee-self-help-centre.html http://www.darjeelingnews.net/tourist-attractions/tibetan-refugee-self-help-centre.html [slideshow=13]Photo Credit: Mohammad Mustafizur RahmanVisit the Darjeeling Photo Gallery for more photos of Darjeeling's attractions The highest point in Darjeeling is Tiger Hill. People flock to this attraction in the wee hours of the morning to witness a spectacular sunrise over the Himalayan range, especially, Mt. Kanchenjunga. Tiger Hill is a ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DarjeelingIndiaTravelGuideAndInformation/~3/zh7RbE_wCuQ/tiger-hill.html http://www.darjeelingnews.net/tourist-attractions/tiger-hill.html