EXPLORE NEW DARJEELING (OFFBEAT) PROG CUM TRAINING -2024 (By West Bengal State)
BREIF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAM:
RESONATE YOUR HEARTBEAT
with DARJEELING OFFBEAT……
Queen of the Hills’, DARJEELING, is an enduring hill station in the State of West Bengal. ornamented by snow-capped mountains, lush green landscapes, a gushing waterfall, spectacular sunrise views, flowing river streams, rich flora & fauna, Darjeeling has it all. However, there are many places near Darjeeling, which are less well known to many nature lovers. These spots are not very popular but have endless beauty that can’t be missed by anyone. Let us have a look at some of the offbeat destinations of Darjeeling.
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Sittong- The orange village blessed with natural bounty:
Sittong, the Land of Orange Orchards, one of the most impressive settlements on the banks of the Riyang River and is surrounded by lush and fruitful gardens inhabited mostly by Lepchas.
Apart from Orange Orchar14ds, Sittong is blessed with natural bounty. The rustic lifestyle of Himalayan people, open stretch of vistas and above all the culture of the place. On a clear day enjoy the view of mighty Mt. Kanchenjunga from your bed. Covered with dense forests, it has also become a Bird Watchers’ paradise. It hosts to some exotic and rare Himalayan birds and animals, like Rufous necked Hornbill, Hodgson Frogmouth, Sultan Tit, Black Baza, Hornbills, Orioles, Himalayan Salamander besides a variety of woodpeckers, thrushes, finches, babblers, shrikes, owls, eagles and many more. How about waking up at dawn not with the alarm but with the chirping of birds.
Located on around 4,500 ft above the sea level, Sittong also offers some short hikes in and around. Mungpo, which is famous for Cinchona Farm land also blessed by Rabindranath Tagore because he stayed a long time here.
