About Kurseong
Kurseong is a beautiful town set in the hills some 50 odd kms from Siliguri and 30 kms from Darjeeling. Trekking trails abound in the vicinity and the untouched beauty around pervades the senses. Thankfully Kurseong has escaped the onslaught of development and remains essentially a little Himalayan village that time forgot.
Kurseong is blessed with moderate temperatures the year round, with the temperature rarely rising above 30° C in summer and never falling below 6° C in winter.The natural advantages of kurseong makes its very attractive hill station.
Important places to visit
Ambotia shiv mandir
Giddapahar mandir
Deer park
Makaibari tea estate
Eagle's craig
Forest museum
Bhangzang salamander lake
Bagora
Location state - West bengal
Climate - max 30 C & min 6 C
Best time to visit - September to june
Altitude - 1458 mts above sea level
Activities - Trekking
How to reach there
By Air:Bagdogra Airport, Siliguri, is 60 km away. Taxis/buses are available at the airport for transit to Kurseong.
By Rail:Siliguri, 50 km and New Jalpaiguri, 57 km are the nearest main stations. It is an important station on the toy train route from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeeling. The Toy Train takes a little over 5 hrs from New Jalpaiguri to Kurseong.
By Road:Taxis and buses are available from Siliguri in plenty, taking around 3 hrs for the journey. Mirik is also 3 hrs away, and Darjeeling is 2 hrs away. Taxi/buses for Darjeeling, Siliguri/Bagdogra are available throughout the day.
Kurseong is a beautiful town set in the hills some 50 odd kms from Siliguri and 30 kms from Darjeeling. Trekking trails abound in the vicinity and the untouched beauty around pervades the senses. Thankfully Kurseong has escaped the onslaught of development and remains essentially a little Himalayan village that time forgot.
Kurseong is blessed with moderate temperatures the year round, with the temperature rarely rising above 30° C in summer and never falling below 6° C in winter.The natural advantages of kurseong makes its very attractive hill station.
Important places to visit
Ambotia shiv mandir
Giddapahar mandir
Deer park
Makaibari tea estate
Eagle's craig
Forest museum
Bhangzang salamander lake
Bagora
Location state - West bengal
Climate - max 30 C & min 6 C
Best time to visit - September to june
Altitude - 1458 mts above sea level
Activities - Trekking
How to reach there
By Air:Bagdogra Airport, Siliguri, is 60 km away. Taxis/buses are available at the airport for transit to Kurseong.
By Rail:Siliguri, 50 km and New Jalpaiguri, 57 km are the nearest main stations. It is an important station on the toy train route from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeeling. The Toy Train takes a little over 5 hrs from New Jalpaiguri to Kurseong.
By Road:Taxis and buses are available from Siliguri in plenty, taking around 3 hrs for the journey. Mirik is also 3 hrs away, and Darjeeling is 2 hrs away. Taxi/buses for Darjeeling, Siliguri/Bagdogra are available throughout the day.
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