The town and hill station of Darjeeling lies in northern West Bengal, India. Darjeeling district lies between 26° 31' and 27° 13' north latitude and between 87° 59' and 88° 53' east longitude.
Facts & Figures :-
| Area |
11.44 sq. kms |
| Population |
About 100,000 |
| Language |
English, Nepali, Hindi, Tibetan and Bengali. |
| Rainfall |
320 cms |
| Climate |
Almost every year Darjeeling's temperature drops below freezing during the Winter season, from November to February. In Summer, Darjeeling is delightfully cool with the maximum temperature reaching about 20°C
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How to Reach Darjeeling :-
Air:
Nearest Airport is Bagdogra (90 km) which has flights connecting to Calcutta, Delhi and Guwahati. Drive from Bagdogra airport to Darjeeling takes about 3½ hours. Airlines bookings can be made from Darjeeling.
Train: Darjeeling Railway station is in Darjeeling town. Toy Train journey from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeeling takes about 8 hours.
New Jalpaiguri is the major railway station (88 kms about 3 hours drive) which is connected to all the major cities in India.
Best Season to Visit Darjeeling:
March to mid-June and September to mid-December. | 
