Back in 1997, when Dilip Kumar Ray bought a 19th century mansion in Darjeeling to turn it into a hotel, he was driven by fond memories of the hill town where he grew up. Horror stories of failed ...

Surrounded by infinite slopes of bright green tea plantations and set against a backdrop of jagged white Himalayan peaks, Darjeeling is nestled in the northern regions of West Bengal. Get up early and ...

"Did you know that the older name for Darjeeling was Dorje-ling, or the land of thunder? When the British arrived, they couldn’t pronounce the original name and called it Darjeeling—a name that stuck ...

While Darjeeling is a quintessential hill station in West Bengal, it is seldom visited for its gorgeous tea estates. There’s much to distract the traveller: quaint eateries, age-old bakeries, hidden ...

Just 30 minutes from Darjeeling, Lepchajagat offers forest trails, deep silence and uninterrupted Kanchenjunga views—where the hills finally slow down. Lepchajagat is a quiet forest village just 30 ...

“The Queen of Himalayas”-- Darjeeling is an abode of encapsulating beauty located around 2,050 meters above sea level. The beauty of Himalayas is beyond words, from the mesmerising sunsets to the ...