Darjeeling Accommodation

Searching for hotels in Darjeeling (India) or Darjeeling accommodation?  Darjeeling is popularly known as the "Queen of the Hills" and produces the famous Darjeeling Tea, one of the world's finest teas. Darjeeling is one of the most visited hill stations in India and is famous for its scenic beauty. Tourism and tea are the two flourishing industries in Darjeeling.
There are several attractions in the town, some of which includes the Darjeeling Himalaya Railway and the Tiger hill station. Darjeeling with its natural beauty provides a wide variety of activities from liesurely scenic walks to more gruelling activities such as trekking and river rafting for the adventurous ones. Visit places like Rock garden, Peace Pagoda, Botanical Gardens and Dhirdham Temple. Colonial architecture characterizes many buildings in Darjeeling; several mock Tudor residences, Gothic churches, the Raj Bhawan (Governor House), Planters' Club and various educational institutions are examples. Buddhist monasteries showcase the pagoda style architecture.
Apart from the major religious festivals of Diwali, Christmas, Dussera, and Holi, the diverse ethnic populace of the town celebrates several local festivals. The Lepchas and Bhutias celebrate new year in January, while Tibetans celebrate the new year (Losar) with "Devil Dance" in February-March. The Maghe sankranti, Ram Navami, Chotrul Duchen, Buddha Jayanti, the birthday of the Dalai Lama and Tendong Lho Rumfaat are some other festivals, some distinct to local culture and others shared with the rest of India, Nepal, Bhutan and Tibet. Darjeeling Carnival, initiated by a civil society movement known as The Darjeeling Initiative, is a ten day carnival held every year during the winter with the high quality portrayal of the rich musical and cultural heritage of Darjeeling Hills as its central theme.
There is a wide variety of accommodations which are reasonble and comfortable like Dekeling Hotel, Hotel Sinclairs and Viceroy Hotel. - Browse the Darjeeling Map or compare Darjeeling accommodation from Hotels, Motels, B&Bs, Lodging & Hostels to Holiday & Caravan Parks.