Offbeat destinations around Darjeeling for weekend Holi trip
A picturesque town in the Indian state of West Bengal set amidst the slopes of the Lesser Himalayas and surrounded by emerald green tea plantations, Darjeeling is home to the majestic Mount Kanchenjunga – the third highest peak in the world.
Also known as the ‘Queen of Hills’ this Holi spend the weekend at Darjeeling with your family and experience its scenic beauty, ancient forests, quaint houses, friendly people and mountain scenery. Given that it is a long weekend, people have already started making booking and most tourist places are likely to be packed. However, if you are looking for some nice time to unwind, there are some interesting places around Darjeeling that you can explore. These places include:
Tinchuley
Tinchuley, about 32 km north of Darjeeling, is a small hamlet situated close to the West Bengal-Sikkim border. With an altitude of 5550 ft, its name derives from the words 'tin' and 'chula', which means 'three ovens' because three hills form an oven in the landscape. Surprisingly, this is not all that the village offers in terms of geographical diversity: the Teesta and Ranjeet rivers also intersect quite close by.
Kurseong
Perched on the Siliguri-Darjeeling highway, Kurseong is a quiet hill station known for its waterfalls, temples, and Buddhist gompas in addition to its excellent views. A quieter hill station, Kurseong enjoys milder and pleasant weather most times of the year. During the monsoon season the rain-gods are more than generous as the town receives non-stop rains for days. Even in the current weather conditions, this is a nice place for some quality me time.
Takdah
It is a small village near Darjeeling and is a perfect offbeat destination in West Bengal. If you want to stay away from overcrowded hill stations like Darjeeling and enjoy a quiet, peaceful stay in the mountains in British colonial-era bungalows, this is the place for you.
Most of these places are in the close vicinity from Darjeeling. Darjeeling too is a popular destination and has emerged as a popular choice for people looking at buying a holiday home. Axis Ecorp, which is one of the leading holiday home real estate companies, has a promising project coming in Darjeeling. Dubbed as Axis KNCZ, it offers premium resort living facilities in addition to sun view indoor pool and smart hotel suites. This project is also slated to be an iconic landmark in the North East.
Axis Ecorp has already made a mark with its projects in Goa. It is holiday homes and luxury villas have won over people. Now the company is expanding into new tourists destinations and looking forward to offering feature-packed luxurious second homes.
