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- Darjeeling
Darjeeling
The tourist jewel of West Bengal, and the most famous of India's
Colonial-era 'hill stations', Darjeeling has been extending a cool,
alpine welcome to sun-stroked visitors since the mid-19th century.
A town full of Victorian architecture built into the foothills of
the Himalayas, Darjeeling is not only picturesque, but offers a
wealth of interesting sights and activities to travellers. A
mandatory thing to do in Darjeeling is take a ride on the Himalayan
Railway (more commonly referred to as the 'Toy Train'), a narrow,
winding journey through gorgeous mountain scenery. Trekkers will
rejoice at the amount of top-quality hiking trails for them to
explore (the best of which are located in nearby Singalila National
Park), while culture-vultures will adore the cultural diversity of
the area, with its significant Tibetan community. There are
beautiful Buddhist monasteries and sanctums to explore, and - of
course - fields and fields of the famous Darjeeling tea to enjoy.
An absolutely wonderful place to cool off and recuperate after some
hard travelling on the plains, tourists are urged to make
Darjeeling a part of their Indian adventure.
Information & Facts
Language
Although English is generally used for official and
business purposes, Hindi is the official language and is spoken by
about 40 percent of the population. Urdu is the language common
with the Muslim demographic. India has a total of 22 official
languages
Money
The currency is the Indian Rupee (INR), which is divided into
100 paise (singular paisa). Major currencies can be changed at
banks, and authorised bureaux de changes. It is impossible to
obtain rupees outside India, but no matter what time you arrive in
India there will be an exchange office open at the airport. It is
illegal to exchange money through the black market and it is
advisable to refuse torn notes, as no one will accept them apart
from the National Bank. It is best to change money into small
denominations. Travellers cheques and major credit cards are widely
accepted, particularly in tourist orientated establishments. ATMs
are not generally available.