Darjeeling: Within the Old-Aged Practices, Establishments and Himalayan Mountains

Darjeeling is one amazing place sitting at the foot of the Himalayas with an elevation of more than 2,000 meters above sea level. Seriously when I get in there, it made me feel like I’ve climbed up our very own Mt. Apo, which is also a 2-thousander mountain (in meters).

But its credential doesn’t only rely on its elevation. Darjeeling is in fact the home of world’s famous Darjeeling Tea, the museum of none other than Tenzing Norzagay and exotic animals I’ve never knew existed. Aside from that, the locals seem to have been able to preserve the British remnants and century-old establishments as well as exotic animals I’ve never knew existed and of course. Most importantly, Darjeeling prides itself having the enormous sight of Mt. Kanchenjunga which is visible in almost every corner of Darjeeling.

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Memoirs of Darjeeling: Tiger Hill

Remember the taste of that tea you were sipping in all throughout this day- that’s one of the best in the world. Speaking of tea, how unforgettable would that be that you haven’t shown any fear of heights while riding that cable car because you were too amazed to look over hundreds of acres of tea garden.

And when you couldn’t make it to that famous “toy train”, don’t forget how you content yourself by taking few snaps of the train station and how amazed were you to know that the railway is at almost 2 feet wide. Such a “toy train” indeed but has its ancestral site on its belt.

As much as you liked watching rare animals in the zoo, you would have surely enjoyed the visit in Tenzing Norgay’s museum. Remember how get yourself crazy over this famous mountaineer’s statue and his cremation site. As if it’s not enough, you have still captured secretly their equipment used in their first successful assault in Mt. Everest.

And when it’s time to leave and before you slowly descend that more than 10k ft deep, remember how blessed you are to have these first hand experiences.

Batasia Loop: Railways and Heroes

With Mt. Kanchenjunga as the backdrop lies the memorial for the great soldiers who fought for their motherland.

If there’s so much patriotism in this country, the credit goes to these courageous soldiers in the past. Like in India Gate, Batasia Loop bears the name of those heroes who helped set this country free from the colonizers.

Tiger Hill: Its Sunrise and a Morning Glimpse of Mt. Kanchenjunga

May you always remember this day with so much gratitude to those people who make this possible.

Remember the excitement that made you almost sleepless the night before your trip. That moment when you had to wake up countless times before 3 am, the scheduled departure time.