{"id":15415,"date":"2023-02-27T04:22:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-27T04:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/?p=15415"},"modified":"2026-03-20T04:24:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T04:24:55","slug":"why-is-darjeeling-called-the-queen-of-the-hills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/indian-holidays\/why-is-darjeeling-called-the-queen-of-the-hills\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is Darjeeling Called the \u201cQueen of The Hills\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"15415\" class=\"elementor elementor-15415\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe87cd8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fe87cd8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b0e1b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b0e1b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Darjeeling, one of the most famous destinations in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/india-packages\/north-east\/tourism-packages\">north east tourism<\/a>\u00a0is a dream destination for all tourists who wish to spend some tranquil time amidst nature. The place that literally means \u201cabode of god\u201d is an ideal getaway for every tourist. Enveloped in captivating natural beauty, Darjeeling has been given the tag of the \u201cQueen of the Hills\u201d.<\/p><p>Here are some reasons which rightly prove why Darjeeling is called as the Queen of the Hills:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-553535c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"553535c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">One of the highest hill resorts of India:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b31d1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b31d1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Darjeeling is amongst one of the most significant and planned hill resort of the Indian state of West Bengal which is at a height of 2134 meters. The height at which Darjeeling is located is sure to leave you spell bound. Adding to this is the rich flora and fauna and icy chilly weather of the hill station that proudly brags on her nickname, \u201cThe Queen of Hills\u201d.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb807fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cb807fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">View of the world\u2019s highest mountain peaks:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80e6f0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"80e6f0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Darjeeling hill station will give you a spectacular view of the world\u2019s third highest mountain peak, the Kanchenjunga. Not only this, one can also enjoy an outstanding view of the world\u2019s highest peak, The Everest from the Tiger hill. Tiger hill in Darjeeling is a very famous spot in north east tourism.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9de7ac8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9de7ac8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Rangit Valley Ropeway:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-587c452 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"587c452\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As you visit Darjeeling, you can also enjoy a trip to the Rangit Valley Ropeway which is one of the largest ropeways in Asia. A ride from this ropeway shall take you to Tiger Hill as you enjoy the beauty of sunrise over the Himalayas.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d40c79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d40c79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A paradise for trekkers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e9d145 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e9d145\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The amazing hills of Darjeeling make up for a perfect trek. Adventure seekers from around the world visit this chilly hill station to relish some amazing trekking experience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbd61d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dbd61d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Chilly Climate<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1338118 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1338118\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The normal temperature in the winter months range from 1 degree to 6 degrees Celsius. 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