Honeymoon trips to Darjeeling

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Darjeeling is a hill station town located in West Bengal, at an altitude of about 6,700 feet. One of the most visited destinations in West Bengal, Darjeeling is best known for its tea plantations, misty hills, Himalayan railways, and Buddhist imprint. These entire elements blend together to lend Darjeeling a romantic aura, ideal for honeymooners. Darjeeling from Kolkata is about a 50 minute flight, and Sikkim and Darjeeling are in close proximity to each other. These are some of the neighboring regions to Darjeeling that can be clubbed on a romantic holiday.

Jalpaiguri

Jalpaiguri is a city in the state of West Bengal, about 40 kilometers away from the major city of Siliguri. On a clear day, the Mount Kanchenjunga is visible from the city. Criss-crossed with rivers flowing down the Himalayas, the region is lush and fertile.

Siliguri

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Siliguri is a city located in West Bengal, on the banks of the River Mahananda at the base hills of the Himalayas. The city is also known as the ‘Gateway of North East India’, as it is situated in a region called the Siliguri Corridor or the chicken’s neck. This is a narrow stretch of land that connects the Indian mainland with its north eastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Assam, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Meghalaya. Siliguri is an important trade and tourism hub in North Bengal, and attracts thousands of domestic and international travelers every year.

Senchal Lake

Part of the Senchal Wildlife sanctuary, the Senchal Lake is a picturesque water body located about 10 kilometers south of Darjeeling. It is located on the top of a hill, which also has one of the highest golf courses in the world. Beautiful and enchanting, this lake is a popular picnic spot.

Ghoom Monastery

Ghoom or Ghum Monastery is situated in Ghum, located a few kilometers away from Darjeeling. Based on Tibetan Buddhism, the monastery is the largest of the monasteries in the region.

Gangtok Sight seeing

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The capital of Sikkim is connected to Darjeeling and Siliguri by a metallic highway, a road that can weather all climates. A highly popular tourist spot, Gangtok is known for its Buddhist pilgrimages, year-round mild climate, eco tourism, verdant landscape and Himalayan views, especially of the Mount Kanchenjunga, the third highest mountain peak in the world.