Since our very own past legacy of
British when they colonized entire India and made Darjeeling their summer
capital but very few are aware where they used to share their merry time
activities and the answer of this question are to be found at the plinth of
Chowrasta of Darjeeling.
Chowrasta, located at a heart of
Darjeeling this place has really wrote a new chapter in the pages of tourism
industry, as the wide open area which not only spreads an essence of the
legends but also relates the unique culture of Darjeeling.
Surrounded by chairs and stores where
you will always notice people chilling in to feel the vibe of an amazing
weather, Chowrasta is simply an open venue where you can sit, relax and shop.
Besides that, Mall area which
complements and comprehends the luscious ambiance adds more sugar to the tea of
Darjeeling exotic. Sneak around and escape a gentle moment to discover the
lights of Chowrasta as it is one of the prime destinations of tourist.
Proximity of hotels and restaurants
which has made this place more convenient for the tourist is a courtesy of
local people here who understands an importance of this destination.
Bagging half of the revenue of
tourism during the time of season you will be amaze to see the flocks of people
who come here to enjoy panoramic phenomena of nature.
Here the police booth which has been
installed to take care of an environment is a humble approach and at a same
time assistance from officials makes this place safe and secure.
Here you can enjoy gentle horse ride
as the stallion are very expert in terms of controlling their ponies, the ride
around the periphery of Chowrasta and mall is recommended during your tour.
Presence of observatory hall around
the perimeter of Chowrasta could well be your next destination and its way
which leads towards other renowned destination of Darjeeling like Nightingale
Park, Himalayan mountaineering institute, St. Andrews church, Padmaja Himalayan
zoological park and mall road serves all your desire to instigate with wonders
of Darjeeling.
Hawa Ghar which is stalled at the
site of Chowrasta from where you can enjoy the scenic backdrop of beauty and
the green environment of surroundings, sip a cup of tea and enjoy the charms of
Darjeeling.
Availability of shops down the lane
of Chowrasta has made this place an all around experience and here you have
variety of stall who sells different kinds of accessories and some of the most
visited stores are curio shop, Oxford book and stationary, garments shops like
shops of Pashmina shawls, Habeeb Mullick and Son and many more.
How to Get Here
Once you land in Siliguri which is 70
km away from Darjeeling all you require to do is catch a cab and take a
majestic ride and in between serene ambiance of Kurseong would enthrall your
mind. You can also take shared taxi to reach from Siliguri to Darjeeling.
Nearest railway station from
Darjeeling is NJP which is approximately 73 km.
Nearest airport is Bagdogra which is
70 km away from Darjeeling.
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