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Morning time of Darjeeling town view from high angle view shot, West Bengal, India.
kanchenjunga mountain is engulfed in clouds.
Darjeeling, the Queen of Hills known for its delicious tea, beautiful gardens, natural beauty, and the Steam Engine - located at the highest altitude, it is one of the most sought after locations.
Darjeeling can be enjoyed in its true essence. Known for its pleasant weather, a mix of cultures, a city like Darjeeling offers tourists an experience of a lifetime.
(Not an impressive photo though)
I wanted to get it in one complete framing!
Darjeeling, the land of thunderbolt, is a quintessence of natural beauty making it prevalently known as the ‘Queen of the hills’. This nature’s best destination will let you explore the most serene and peaceful locations of all times, one of them being the Japanese Peace Pagoda.
Considered as a symbol of peace and religion, the Pagoda is an extremely popular Buddhist temple and monastery.
It symbolizes global peace
The Japanese Peace Pagoda of Darjeeling was built by a Buddhist monk Fuiji to spread a message of harmony all around the world after the bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The foundation stone of this place was laid in the year 1972 by Fuiji and was completed by his favourite disciple Guruji Fuiji in the year 1992. The main motive of the place is to welcome individuals from every part of the world, regardless of any religion and express a message of religious equality and harmony. A visit to this beautiful place will surely give you immense peace and a sense of positivity.
The spectacular view
Once you reach at the top of the Pagoda, you will be unquestionably fascinated and dazed by the view it offers. There is greenery all around you. Also, if you are lucky enough to visit the Pagoda on a clear day, you will get an opportunity to see the snow laden white mountains. The vibe here is something that will make you feel entirely unperturbed.
The mesmerizing architecture
The Pagoda is just at a short distance from the Japanese temple which is built in a traditional Japanese style. The amazing architecture of the temple will completely leave you captivated. There are also prayers held at this temple, which can be attended by tourists.One can pay a visit to this sacred shrine throughout the year. People of all faiths visit Peace Pagoda frequently. Moreover, no one is bounded to attend the prayers. One can exit from the prayer hall whenever he/she likes. Before exiting, sweets (Prasad) are offered to the visitors.
There are no charges for clicking photos but making videos of the main prayer hall is entirely prohibited.
A visit to this beautiful place will surely give you immense level of mental relaxation. Whenever you visit this beautiful city of hills, make sure to include a visit to the Japanese Pagoda in your list of things to do in Darjeeling.
Gautam Buddha at Peace Pagoda Darjeeling!
Peace Pagoda, Darjeeling or Darjeeling Peace Pagoda is one of the Peace Pagodas designed to provide a focus for people of all races and creeds to help unite them in their search for world peace. It is located in the town of Darjeeling in the Indian state of West Bengal. Like most of the other Peace Pagodas, it was built under the guidance of Nichidatsu Fujii (1885–1985), a Buddhist monk from Japan and founder of the Nipponzan-Myōhōji Buddhist Order.
(source Wikipedia)
The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, also known as the DHR or the Toy Train, is a 2 ft gauge railway that runs between New Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling in the Indian state of West Bengal. Built between 1879 and 1881, it is about 88 km long. It climbs from about 100 m above sea level at New Jalpaiguri to about 2,200 m at Darjeeling, using six zig zags and five loops to gain altitude. Six diesel locomotives handle most of the scheduled service, with daily tourist trains from Darjeeling to Ghum – India's highest railway station – and the steam-hauled Red Panda service from Darjeeling to Kurseong.
The line follows Hill Cart Road, which is part of National Highway 110. The track is on the roadside for long stretches, and both track and road might be blocked by a rockslide. Since a length of the road is flanked with buildings, the railway line often resembles urban tramway tracks. To warn pedestrians and drivers of an approaching train, engines are equipped with very loud horns and whistles which train drivers sound almost constantly. (Wikipedia)
We encountered this train as we were coming into Darjeeling. In some cases, it seemed to almost touch the front steps of the homes that it passed. The tracks criss-crossed the road with no signs or lights, so drivers and pedestrians have to watch out and listen to the train.
On 5 December 1999, UNESCO declared the DHR a World Heritage Site.
Ambootia, one of the oldest Tea gardens in India, is located in a fascinating setting near Kurseong, Darjeeling Himalayas, India
The dawn breaks over my favourite Himalayan town, Darjeeling....the grandeur of Kanchendzongha range fills the soul...and I love the warmth of sweet flavour Darjeeling tea that swiftly wipes off the coldness of the new born morn....taken in Darjeeling Himalayas, West Bengal, India
A part of the Mt. Everest as looked through the window of the hotel, in Darjeeling , where I recently stayed for a few days.
Excellent place for clicking some nice pictures.( There are several in my albums) Even the traditional dresses are available on rent to take pictures.
Outside the park, there's a lot of local vendors selling local dishes which are fresh & delicious.
Two steam locos belonging to Darjeeling Himalayan Railway getting ready for their duties. The loco on the left is named Himalayan Bird and the right one is named Valiant.
The Darjeeling railway diesel service which runs alongside the heritage steam service.Station is Darjeeling.
Persicaria affinis 'Darjeeling Red' | Polygonaceae
Samsung NX300 & Helios 44M - 58mm f/2 Lens | Wide Open | Manual Focus | Available Light | Handheld
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Vue sur Darjeeling une ville de l’État indien du Bengale-Occidental en Inde.
A gauche caché par les nuages, le massif du Kangchenjunga 8 586 mètres, c'est le troisième plus haut sommet sur Terre, après l'Everest et le K2, et le point culminant de l'Inde.
The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, also known as the DHR or the Toy Train, is a 610 mm (2 ft) gauge railway that runs between New Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling in the Indian state of West Bengal.Built between 1879 and 1881, it is about 88 km (55 mi) long. It climbs from about 100 m (330 ft) above sea level at New Jalpaiguri to about 2,200 m (7,200 ft) at Darjeeling, using six zig zags and five loops to gain altitude. Ghum station is situated at an altitude of 2,258 metres (7,407 ft). Six diesel locomotives handle most of the scheduled service, with daily tourist trains from Darjeeling to Ghum – India's highest railway station – and the steam-hauled Red Panda service from Darjeeling to Kurseong. Steam-enthusiast specials are hauled by vintage British-built B-Class steam locomotives. The railway's headquarters are at Kurseong.
After a somewhat traumatic journey overnight from Katwa we arrived at New Jalpaiguri to find the early morning departure to Darjeeling had long gone. We quickly negotiated with a nearby taxi driver for the hire of his taxi for the day. He seemed to be aware of exactly what we needed, a fee was agreed, and off we set in hot pursuit. He was a good guy and we were able to catch the little train up before Tindharia. Here the train is passing through the town of Mahanadi, after a loco change at Tindharia. Loco is 'B' class No. 782, A Sharp Stewart product of 1899. The train is the 07.15 from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeeling.
And horse back riding for tourists, on hire.
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I'm discontented with homes that I've rented
So I have invented my own.
Darling, this place is lovely oasis
Where life's weary taste is unknown
Far from the crowded city
Where flowers pretty caress the stream
Cozy to hide in, to live side by side in,
Don't let it apart in my dream
From Tea for Two
On my own, I would wander through this wonderland alone,
Never knowing my right foot from my left, my hat from my glove,
I'm too misty, and too much in love.
Sarah Vaughn
Street running, Darjeeling style. This is a scan from a very dodgy slide of a photo taken way-back in 1978.
Darjeeling, northern India. 1978
Nikon F. Ektachrome scan. © David Hill
Monks playing football. Ghum Monastery or Ghoom Monastery is the popular name of Yiga Choeling Monastery located at Ghum at an elevation of 8,000 feet, 8 km from Darjeeling in the state of West Bengal, India.
The monastery follows the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism. There is a 15-feet high statue of "Maitreya Buddha" (Coming Buddha) in the monastery. It contains images of Buddha’s disciples, Chenrezi and Chongapa.
It was built in 1875 by Lama Sherab Gyatso and is the largest of the three monasteries in Ghum.
Amongst the Buddhist texts available are the Kangyur, the Tibetan Buddhist canon, running into 108 volumes. The monks fly prayer flags in the Tibetan tradition.
My Darjeeling D Class loco made great plumes of steam due to it being an articulated loco with two sets of drivers. As seen in this pan shot, the big loco was a big success at the steam-up in Scranton this weekend.
I've run this loco at past steam-ups and each time I bring different passenger cars. For this run, I opted to bring my set of green Isle Of Man (IOM) coaches, which ran smoothly all day.
Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 AFS