Rishi Raj's Guidebook
Sightseeing
It's a wonderful place to visit. There are lot of animals which is found in Himalayan. Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (also called the Darjeeling Zoo) is a 67.56-acre (27.3 ha) zoo in the town of Darjeeling in the Indian state of West Bengal. The zoo was opened in 1958, and an average elevation of 7,000 feet (2,134 m), is the largest high altitude zoo in India. It specializes in breeding animals adapted to alpine conditions, and has successful captive breeding programs for the snow leopard, the critically endangered Himalayan wolf and the red panda. The zoo attracts about 300,000 visitors every year. The park is named after Padmaja Naidu (1900–1975), daughter of Sarojini Naidu. The zoo serves as the central hub for Central Zoo Authority of India's red panda program and is a member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Along with this zoo you can visit HMI also which can add a wonderful experience in your trip.
It is just 5 minutes away from Feel at Home
13 locals recommend
Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park
Darjeeling - Jorethang RoadIt's a wonderful place to visit. There are lot of animals which is found in Himalayan. Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (also called the Darjeeling Zoo) is a 67.56-acre (27.3 ha) zoo in the town of Darjeeling in the Indian state of West Bengal. The zoo was opened in 1958, and an average elevation of 7,000 feet (2,134 m), is the largest high altitude zoo in India. It specializes in breeding animals adapted to alpine conditions, and has successful captive breeding programs for the snow leopard, the critically endangered Himalayan wolf and the red panda. The zoo attracts about 300,000 visitors every year. The park is named after Padmaja Naidu (1900–1975), daughter of Sarojini Naidu. The zoo serves as the central hub for Central Zoo Authority of India's red panda program and is a member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Along with this zoo you can visit HMI also which can add a wonderful experience in your trip.
It is just 5 minutes away from Feel at Home
Happy Valley Tea Estate is also at the walkable distance from Feel at Home. It is 15-20 minutes walk. You can experience the view of Tea Garden. If there is a tea plucking season then you will get to experience how the Tea is prepared. This will be another experience you can add in your trip to Darjeeling.
17 locals recommend
Happy Valley Tea Estate
Happy Valley Tea Estate is also at the walkable distance from Feel at Home. It is 15-20 minutes walk. You can experience the view of Tea Garden. If there is a tea plucking season then you will get to experience how the Tea is prepared. This will be another experience you can add in your trip to Darjeeling.
Rangeet Valley Passenger Ropeway is just 7-10 minutes walk from Feel At Home. You can experience the ride on cable car along with the beautiful view of valleys ams Tea garden
7 locals recommend
Darjeeling Rangeet Valley Passenger Ropeway
Rangeet Valley Passenger Ropeway is just 7-10 minutes walk from Feel At Home. You can experience the ride on cable car along with the beautiful view of valleys ams Tea garden
Mall road is 1.5 km away from Feel At Home. It is a walkable distance. It takes about 15-20 minutes to reach Mall road by walking.
Darjeeling Mall
Mall road is 1.5 km away from Feel At Home. It is a walkable distance. It takes about 15-20 minutes to reach Mall road by walking.
Tenzing Rock is at the walkable distance. It is about 15-20 minutes walk from Feel at Home.
8 locals recommend
Tenzing Rock
Lebong Cart RoadTenzing Rock is at the walkable distance. It is about 15-20 minutes walk from Feel at Home.
Peace Pagoda, Darjeeling or Darjeeling Peace Pagoda is one of the Peace Pagodas designed to provide a focus for people of all races and creeds to help unite them in their search for world peace. It is located in the town of Darjeeling in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Darjeeling
The foundation stone of the pagoda was laid on 3 November 1972 by Nichidatsu Fujii, and was inaugurated on 1 November 1992. The pagoda was designed by M. Ohka, and it took 36 months to construct. It houses the four avatars of Buddha including Maitreya Buddha. The height of the pagoda is 28.5 metres (94 ft) and diameter is 23 metres (75 ft).The Pagoda is situated on the slopes of the Jalapahar hills, in the town of Darjeeling.
This place is approximately 3-4 kilometres away from our place.
9 locals recommend
Japanese Buddhist Temple
Peace Pagoda, Darjeeling or Darjeeling Peace Pagoda is one of the Peace Pagodas designed to provide a focus for people of all races and creeds to help unite them in their search for world peace. It is located in the town of Darjeeling in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Darjeeling
The foundation stone of the pagoda was laid on 3 November 1972 by Nichidatsu Fujii, and was inaugurated on 1 November 1992. The pagoda was designed by M. Ohka, and it took 36 months to construct. It houses the four avatars of Buddha including Maitreya Buddha. The height of the pagoda is 28.5 metres (94 ft) and diameter is 23 metres (75 ft).The Pagoda is situated on the slopes of the Jalapahar hills, in the town of Darjeeling.
This place is approximately 3-4 kilometres away from our place.
Situated at Lebong and locally known as Hermitage, the Tibetan Refugee Self Help Centre (TRSHC) came into existence on 2 October 1959. In 1959, funds raised from local charity led to the starting of this centre by Zhu Dan (wife of Gyalo Thondup). The place initially provided emergency relief to Tibetan refugees who had come through a hazardous trek over the Himalayas into India. The Hill-side had a special significance for Tibetans, because of the fact that Thirteenth Dalai Lama had spent his exile in India from 1910 to 1912 following the Chinese invasion of Tibet at that time.
The centre was registered as charitable organization under the act of Government of India. Starting off with just four workers, today the centre is the home for 130 Tibetan family.[5] The centre has been a part of multifarious activities which ranges from handicrafts, training of artisans, and craftsmen. These activities are primarily to the care of the sick, elders and needy destitute.[6] The Centre now comprises one créche, one nursery school along with a pre-primary school (up to +2 standard).
started on 1 October 1959
production of handicrafts is the centre’s main activity
June 1960, the Centre started a small Nursery School.
It is about 2 kilometers away from our Homestay . You can get the share taxi up to Chitre and from there you have to take a up hill walk. The other way to reach is you can hire a private taxi for a sight seeing and include this place in your sight seeing Itinerary.
Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Centre
119/B Gandhi RdSituated at Lebong and locally known as Hermitage, the Tibetan Refugee Self Help Centre (TRSHC) came into existence on 2 October 1959. In 1959, funds raised from local charity led to the starting of this centre by Zhu Dan (wife of Gyalo Thondup). The place initially provided emergency relief to Tibetan refugees who had come through a hazardous trek over the Himalayas into India. The Hill-side had a special significance for Tibetans, because of the fact that Thirteenth Dalai Lama had spent his exile in India from 1910 to 1912 following the Chinese invasion of Tibet at that time.
The centre was registered as charitable organization under the act of Government of India. Starting off with just four workers, today the centre is the home for 130 Tibetan family.[5] The centre has been a part of multifarious activities which ranges from handicrafts, training of artisans, and craftsmen. These activities are primarily to the care of the sick, elders and needy destitute.[6] The Centre now comprises one créche, one nursery school along with a pre-primary school (up to +2 standard).
started on 1 October 1959
production of handicrafts is the centre’s main activity
June 1960, the Centre started a small Nursery School.
It is about 2 kilometers away from our Homestay . You can get the share taxi up to Chitre and from there you have to take a up hill walk. The other way to reach is you can hire a private taxi for a sight seeing and include this place in your sight seeing Itinerary.
The Rock Garden (also known as Barbotey Rock Garden) at Chunnu Summer Falls and Ganga Maya Park are recently added tourist attractions in the hilly town of Darjeeling in the state of West Bengal, India. It is a showpiece meant to lure people to Darjeeling after political agitations disrupted tourism in the 1980s. There is another rock garden in Darjeeling known as Sir John Anderson Rock Garden, which is part of Lloyd's Botanical Garden.
To reach this place from our homestay you have to hire a private taxi as it is little away from Darjeeling main town.The distance between the main town and Rock Garden is approximately 10-11 km down hill road.
If you want to visit this place than you can add in your sight seeing.
6 locals recommend
Rock Garden, Darjeeling
The Rock Garden (also known as Barbotey Rock Garden) at Chunnu Summer Falls and Ganga Maya Park are recently added tourist attractions in the hilly town of Darjeeling in the state of West Bengal, India. It is a showpiece meant to lure people to Darjeeling after political agitations disrupted tourism in the 1980s. There is another rock garden in Darjeeling known as Sir John Anderson Rock Garden, which is part of Lloyd's Botanical Garden.
To reach this place from our homestay you have to hire a private taxi as it is little away from Darjeeling main town.The distance between the main town and Rock Garden is approximately 10-11 km down hill road.
If you want to visit this place than you can add in your sight seeing.
Lamahatta Eco park is a beautiful park in Darjeeling,West Bengal, 24-25km from our home stay. To showcase the magnificent views of peaks & rivers and the dhupi & pine forests here, the Lamahatta Eco Park was created in 2012. Lamahatta means Monk's Hermitage and so, this place promises an environment that feels as tranquil as a monk - a measure of balance between nature & man. At an altitude of 5,700 ft.
To visit this place you have to hire a private taxi.
Lamahatta Eco Park
Lamahatta Eco park is a beautiful park in Darjeeling,West Bengal, 24-25km from our home stay. To showcase the magnificent views of peaks & rivers and the dhupi & pine forests here, the Lamahatta Eco Park was created in 2012. Lamahatta means Monk's Hermitage and so, this place promises an environment that feels as tranquil as a monk - a measure of balance between nature & man. At an altitude of 5,700 ft.
To visit this place you have to hire a private taxi.
Old Ghoom Monastery is the popular name of Yiga Choeling. The monastery belongs to the Gelukpa or the Yellow Hat sect and is known for its 15 feet (4.6 m)-high statue of the Maitreya Buddha. The external structure of the building was established in 1850 by the Mongolian astrologer and monk Sokpo Sherab Gyatso, who was head of the monastery until 1905.
To visit this place you can get the share taxi from the main town or else you can hire a private taxi. The distance between our homestay and this monastery is approximately 5-6 kilometers
Ghoom Monastery (Samten Choeling)
Hill Cart RoadOld Ghoom Monastery is the popular name of Yiga Choeling. The monastery belongs to the Gelukpa or the Yellow Hat sect and is known for its 15 feet (4.6 m)-high statue of the Maitreya Buddha. The external structure of the building was established in 1850 by the Mongolian astrologer and monk Sokpo Sherab Gyatso, who was head of the monastery until 1905.
To visit this place you can get the share taxi from the main town or else you can hire a private taxi. The distance between our homestay and this monastery is approximately 5-6 kilometers
Food Scene
It is the oldest cafe in Darjeeling. It is at the walkable distance of about 20-25 minutes walk. It is just next to Glenary's and near mall road
18 locals recommend
Keventer's
Nehru RoadIt is the oldest cafe in Darjeeling. It is at the walkable distance of about 20-25 minutes walk. It is just next to Glenary's and near mall road
It is the oldest bakery in Darjeeling. It is at the walkable distance of about 20-25 minutes walk. It is next to kaventers. It is near chowrasta Or mall road.
29 locals recommend
Glenary's— Bakery, Resturant & Pub
Nehru RoadIt is the oldest bakery in Darjeeling. It is at the walkable distance of about 20-25 minutes walk. It is next to kaventers. It is near chowrasta Or mall road.