Hill bridge launch 'symbol' for Gorkhaland, project completed without support from government

The bridge over the Balason river was not built by the government, but by shramik dan (volunteer labour by villagers) and ...
The Telegraph

Landslides in Mirik, but tourism hit in Darjeeling: Hill town safe for visitors, say hotels

'A single sweeping statement — landslides in Darjeeling, often shared and reshared on various social media platforms — made tourists vacate many unaffected parts of Darjeeling,' lamented a hotelier in ...

Darj tower clock set to return to life, museum, selfie point on the cards

Darjeeling: Time has for the past three months stood still at the turret clock atop Darjeeling's Capitol Hall, once the ...
Indiatimes

Four new Darjeeling-Ghum toy train services a day for summer visitors

Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) is set to introduce four diesel-run services between Darjeeling town and Ghum from March 1 to June 30 to cater to tourists in the summer. Around the same time, the ...

Darjeeling vs Gangtok: Which Hill Destination Should You Choose

Darjeeling feels nostalgic and slightly unpredictable, with its steep lanes, tea estates, and a sense of old-world charm that makes the town feel lived-in. Gangtok delivers cleaner surroundings, ...
Hindustan Times

Darjeeling receives heavy snowfall after gap of 15 years

Darjeeling in West Bengal, popularly known as the ‘Queen of Hills’, received heavy snowfall for two consecutive days, giving tourists a rare chance to see the popular hill station covered in a thick ...
SFGate

VICTORIAN TO A TEA / Darjeeling survives as a lost remnant of the British Empire in the foothills of India's Himalayas

2007-07-15 04:00:00 PDT Darjeeling, India-- Trouble was brewing at the Windamere Hotel. Here it was, 4 p.m., time for afternoon tea, and they were all out of cucumbers for the finger sandwiches. "I ...