Darjeeling, a town in West Bengal, India, is known as the "Queen of the Hills" because of its scenic beauty, tea industry, and the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway.
Scenic beauty:
- Darjeeling is located in the Lesser Himalayas
- It offers views of the snow-capped Himalayan peaks, including the world's third-highest mountain, Kanchenjunga
- It also offers views of the Singalila Range, Bhutan Himalaya, and part of the Everest range
Tea industry:
- Darjeeling is one of the world's oldest and most celebrated tea growing regions
- Darjeeling tea is internationally recognized and is considered the "Champagne" of teas
Darjeeling Himalayan Railway:
- The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- It's one of the few hill stations connected to the plains by a steam locomotive
Other features:
- Darjeeling is home to monasteries, tea plantations, and lush green hills
- It has eye-catching valleys and meandering rivers
- It's home to people from Nepal, Tibet, Bengal, and nearby Indian states