Last
weekend, Tania, myself and Paul spent a long weekend up in Darjeeling.
During
the time of the British Raj and when Calcutta was the capital, Darjeeling was
the summer getaway for the Brits. This was a time before the car so it would
take the Brits about 10 days to get up to Darjeeling where they would stay for
three months during the height of summer.
When
New Delhi became the capital, Shimla became the summer getaway for those in
power; its design based on the layout of Darjeeling.
The
countryside surrounding Darjeeling is stunning with views of the tea
plantations and the lower Himalayas including the third highest mountain in the
world: Kangchenjunga.
The drive up is pretty
hair-raising (for those of you that still have hair) with plenty of
switch-backs but the views are worth it.
Here’s how it looks driving up
the mountain:
The town itself is quite nice
but the roads have to be seen to be believed. Somehow, all the drivers seem to
be able to squeeze by each other with just enough room.
Here are some views of the
town:
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| The toy train running between Darjeeling & Ghoom |
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| A view of Kangchenjunga from Darjeeling |
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| It's a dog's life !! |
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