Tourists stranded in Darjeeling, Sikkim owing to snowfall; Army, police start rescue op

Darjeeling/UNI: As a thick layer of falling snow covered the upper regions and the famed tourist resort Darjeeling town in northern West Bengal itself, the district police on Wednesday issued a travel advisory saying driving on the roads could be hazardous, given the adverse weather conditions.

NF Railway launches 'Stream Jungle Tea Safari' to promote tourism in Darjeeling

Guwahati/IBNS: The Northeast Frontier Railway recently introduced a new service named 'Steam Jungle Tea Safari' between Siliguri Junction and Rongtong station section on the UNESCO World Heritage site - Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR).

Taj Chia Kutir Resort and Spa debuts in Darjeeling

Darjeeling: Indian Hotels Company’s (IHCL) iconic brand, Taj, on Monday announced the opening of Taj Chia Kutir Resort & Spa, Darjeeling in the state of West Bengal.

North Bengal, Sikkim set for tourist season rush

Kolkata, Sep 18 (IBNS/NITN): Tourism businesses in north Bengal and Sikkim states are getting ready for the high season in October during the Durga Puja vacations after the dismal business last year because of the 104-day shutdown in the Darjeeling area.

Top 10 Most Beautiful Travel Hotspots in India

India is a place of great beauty. If you were to list every beautiful spot in the country it would take you many years of writing to do the subject justice.

Jorpokhri--where the wind sings among pines

The blue-green hills of eastern Himalaya beckons us ever so often. In our quest to go far from the jaded monotone of city life last month we travelled to Jorpokhri, a pine-wrapped, mist-enveloped mountaintop in Darjeeling district of India's West Bengal state.