Tiger Hill
May 23, 2008
Map of Tiger Hill
Senchal Lakes
May 23, 2008
Senchal (or Sinchal) Lake is one of the most favorite spots for picnics in Darjeeling. It is about 3 kilometers from Ghoom.
Map of Senchal Lakes
Photos of Senchal Lakes
Photos by Rahman Mohamed
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Yiga Choling Monastery or Ghoom Monastery
May 23, 2008
Map of Yiga Choling Monastery or Ghoom Monastery
Yiga Choling Monastery or Ghoom Monastery
Yolmowa Buddhist Monastery or Aloobari Monastery
May 23, 2008
Map of Yolmowa Buddhist Monastery or Aloobari Monastery
Yolmowa Buddhist Monastery or Aloobari Monastery
Bhutia Busty Monastery
May 19, 2008
Map of Bhutia Busty Monastery
Judge Bazaar (Market Square)
May 19, 2008
Step Aside
May 19, 2008
Sunrise from Tiger Hill Darjeeling
May 19, 2008
Natural History Museum
May 19, 2008
Lord Carmichael, a botanist and entomologist was instrumental in setting up of the Natural History Museum in 1915. It has an impressive collection of fauna and insects of Darjeeling and the surrounding areas. Worth seeing are the extensive beetle and butterfly collection. Most of the exhibits in the museum are displayed in poses of everyday life like feeding, hunting and playing.
The museum is about 5 to 10 minutes walk from Chowrasta or the Mall and is located directly below the Gorkha Ranga Manch. Entrance is free for students and a nominal fee is charged for photography.
Map of Natural History Museum
Photos of Natural History Museum
Photos by Rahman Mohamed
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Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park
May 19, 2008
The Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park was established in 1958 for research and conservation of Himalayan fauna.
Located below the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute or HMI on the slopes of Jawahar Parbhat, the Darjeeling Zoo is one of the most highly regarded in India as it is a sanctuary to rare wildlife. Expect to see the Siberian tigers (the only ones in India), red pandas, Himalayan black bears and the Tibetan wolves. This zoo also houses a Snow Leopard Breeding Centre.
Map of Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park
Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park
Photos of Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park
Photos by Rahman Mohamed
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