Kurseong- Land Of White Orchids

Kurseong is a quiet hill station on the lap of the Himalayan ranges. The town is located 30 km away from the Darjeeling district of West Bengal. The pleasant climate of this area has made this place a important tourist destination.

This hill station is the perfect place for those who want to enjoy the pleasure of being in the alpine surrounding forest without thinking about the chilling cold. A healthy climate reigns in this hill station except the days of monsoon. During the rainy season, it rains without any break. The natural beauty of this place generates more and more because of this rain.

How to reach:

Kurseong is just 47 km away from Shiliguri. The place is well connect with Siliguri by the Darjeeling Himalayan railway and by road. The nearest railway station of Kurseong is the New Jalpaiguri Station. Tourists can also reach Kurseong through air The nearest located airport to this city is the Bagdogra airport. Toy train facility is available in the heart of the city and it runs through the city. Tourists can avail this railway service to travel at shorter distances within the city.

Best time to visit Kurseong:

The best time to visit the hill station of Kurseong are between the time of the end of the March and May and between August end and October.

Places to visit at Kurseong:

As you leave the town of Kurseong, you would find acres and acres of hill slopes covered with the tea trees. Kurseong is one of the best tea producing areas of West Bengal. There are several tea gardens in Kurseong including Makaibarie, Castleton, Goomtee and Ambotia.. Tourists can spend a day out at these tea gardens and can experience how the tea leaves are processed and prepared in the tea gardens. These gardens also offer 'bed and breakfast' accommodation facility in the workers quarters.

There are several religious places to visit in this city. Such as: The Giddapahar Durga Mata Mandir, The Ambhotia Shiva Temple, St. Paulseak Church, Jagdish Mandir, Buddhist Gompa in Dowhill Road and in Montieviot and Juma Mosque. Travelers can drive down their way to visit all these places. Another places to visit in Kurseong are the Deer park, Eagle's craig, and The Kholas like the whistle khola.