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Giddha Pahar Rock Garden

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Rock garden, as the name depicts lies in the huge bed of rocks also know as Giddha Pahar (gets its name from famous Mata mandir – The Giddha mandir), the high rocky hills all over the surrounding areas makes the place quite unique. The Britishers laid down the railway tracks for the DHR and constructed roadways by cutting these hills.There used to be a very small pony road which the locals used as a shortcut to reach a place called Gayabari, which was faster than train or any other vehicles, but now the track has been replaced by a motor road.

Dowhill Park

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The Dow Hill Park was initially called Deer Park as many deer’s in and around these parts had made it their home. Alas, with deforestation over the years, deer sightings are now a rarity. A large fenced area in the adjacent forest is still one of the places where deers may be occasionally sighted. However, tourists are not allowed to venture into the forest and may only look at the deers from outside the fenced area. There are number of hedges and plantations surrounding the park. Children can enjoy themselves in the playground with slides and swings.

Victoria Church

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From the main market a steep road climbs uphill towards the Dow Hill area. This is the original Hill Cart Road connecting Kurseong with Darjeeling. As the new version of the Hill cart road came up, this road was renamed as the "Old Cart Road". From Kurseong you have to climb just a kilometre or so to enter the Dowhill eco park area. The forested area is maintained by the state forest department and there is a forest rangers training college here. In the same Dow Hill area you can also visit the forest museum maintained by the forest department.

Hanuman Dara

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It is located 2 km from Kurseong market on the Hill Cart Road to Siliguri. A big stone is inside the temple along with a huge banayan tree, devotes tie strings around the tree and ask for wish, which they believe is fulfilled, so the temple is also known as wishing temple This temple is one of the most visited Hindu temples in the Darjeeling hills. During this time hordes of devotees visit the temple and a festive atmosphere prevails in the temple and its nearby places.

Heaven Sunrise Point

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While we always talk about the sweeping views of sunrise from Hills and the view of the colossal Kanchenjunga with many other snow clad eastern Himalayan peaks from here. True that the blaze of rapidly changing colors of the snow peaks as the sun strikes is an awesome view. It's a destination by itself offering not just great views during sunrise, it's a place where you can soak yourself with Himalayan serenity anytime during the day.

Eagles Craig View Point

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The popular tourist spot of Eagle's Crag viewpoint is a short walk distance from Kurseong railway station seemingly perched on a cliff. One can have a sweeping view of the surrounding mountain, hill, hamlets and slopes from here. The panoramic view from this point is breath taking, you will get a magnificent view of the Mt Kanchenjunga and its ranges, the plains of Siliguri, the hills of Nepal, rivers, tea gardens.

Makaibari Tea Garden

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Located in Kurseong subdivision, in Darjeeling district, Makaibari sustains seven villages and 1.587 people. Kodobari (Millet fields), Fulbari (Flower Garden) and Koilapani (Blackwater) and cheptey are in the Western side of the estate, while Makaibari (Cornfields), Thapathali (Thapa Village) and Chungey are situated in the Eastern side. The Makaibari Tea Estate is probably the most talked about and fabled tea garden in Darjeeling area. And there are reasons for that. This is one of the oldest tea gardens in Darjeeling and was the first to establish a factory in the year 1859.

Ambotia Tea Garden

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It is situated in the foothills of the Himalayan Mountains, is one of the most famous tea estates in Darjeeling. It was perhaps the first tea gardens established by the British in the mid-19th century. In 1992, Ambootia transitioned to 100% certified organic and biodynamic production has boosted the unit internationally. This tea estate is one of the most beautiful tea estates with century old plantation. One will fall in love with tea. It is home to many of the Indian birds and a delight for people who like to get up in the morning to the sound of chirping birds.

Kurseong Namdroling Gumpha

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