Kurseong
Activities in Kurseong
Darjeeling Himalayan Railway - The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, a steam railway service, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There is a daily steam engine service (since 1890) that runs from Kurseong at 1,458 m. to Darjeeling at the height of 2,134m. There is a daily steam engine service between Kurseong and Darjeeling and also Kurseong and Siliguri every day.
Kettle Valley Walk - The Kettle Valley is a hidden gem in Kurseong hills and a natural picnic spot for the locals. It has a tea garden on River Rinchentong's bank, from where you can see the snowy mountain peaks of Mount Kanchenjunga.
Nature Walk - Kurseong has the most dramatic and remote landscapes. The wild setting of towering pine woods and soaring mountains provide prospects to explore the paths and walks. Try the St. Mary's hill walk alongside a waterfall or a more demanding day hike to Mirik alongside rambling countryside and tea gardens. Beneath the grandeur of the Kanchenjunga.MORE
Dowhill-Bagora Walk - In Kurseong, you can go for long walks uphill to the Forest School and Dowhill where the Deer Park is set amidst miles of coniferous forests and greenery. The British settlers here built a century-old residential school in calm and peaceful surroundings.MORE
Tea Gardens - Kurseong produces the most expensive Darjeeling Tea in the world. The first bio Organic tea gardens are located on these hill slopes. All around the town, the slopes are covered with tea estates of some world-famous brands like Castleton, Makaibari and Ambootia. A visit to these tea gardens, walking around, meeting the workers in the field, talking to the garden manager and visit the factory with tea testing will enrich your knowledge about the authentic Darjeeling tea experience.
Attractions in Kurseong
Makaibari Tea Estate
The name Makaibari is perhaps the most discussed Tea Brand in the Global Darjeeling Tea market. It is one of the oldest tea estates in Darjeeling and is known for its exclusive tea brand Silver Tips – a unique tea leaf handpicked by the most experienced women workers on a full moon night.
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Ambootia Tea Estate
Ambootia Tea Estate is one of the top tea producing gardens in Kurseong Hills, known for its delicate orthodox Darjeeling tea. British Planters established the Garden during the mid 19th Century, and it has been acclaimed as a bio-organic Garden.
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Eagles' Crag
The town's most prominent feature is the TV tower at Eagle's Crag, dominating the western skyline. A short walk from the station takes you to Eagle's Crag viewpoint form, where there is a breathtaking view of the plains below. In the north, you will see the snow-capped Kanchenjunga beyond the Ghoom ridge for the first time on your way to Darjeeling.
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Netaji Subhas Bose Museum
Netaji Bose Museum at Giddapahar is a beautifully converted museum of Netaji's life and times. The house used to belong to Sarat Chandra Bose, and Netaji was interned there by the British for a brief time. Also nearby is the Giddapahar rock garden.
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Margaret Hope tea valley
At a distance of 11 km from Kurseong, secluded within the Margaret Hope tea valley. It has a small natural pond, which is the home to the endangered Himalayan Salamander or Newt. The Himalayan Salamander in its natural habitat can only be found in a handful of places in the world. This area offers an excellent walking opportunity among the pristine nature and villages.
Read MoreKunsamnamdoling Monastery
The Kunsamnamdoling Monastery in Kurseong is very different from other larger monasteries. This is a quaint monastery within a pine forest run by five Buddhist 'anees' or nuns and is a shrine to Guru Padmasambhava and belongs to the yellow hat sect of Mahayana Buddhism. The monastery trip is combined with the St. Mary's walking trail, visit Gothic architecture buildings and the fascinating Forest Museum and Deer Park.
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