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Excursions Ghoom monastery :- This monastery is 8 km from Darjeeling. Built in the Tibetan style it enshrines a statue of Maitreya Buddha. Takdah : It is 26 km away from city. Here are several nurseries growing Himalayan Orchids. Kurseong(32 km) and Kalimpong (51 km) are other hill resorts on the way to Darjeeling. Mirik:- This hill station is 49 km from Darjeeling. It is 6000 feet high with a beautiful lake in the centre. Sandakphu : ( 58 km ) Located at a height of 3,657 meters, a favorite place for trekkers - there are trekkers huts along the trekking routes. Gangtok : ( 139 km ) Capital of Sikkim.
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Jalarpara Wildlife Sanctuary :
The
sanctuary, 121 km from Silliguri is remarkable for its treasure of one-horned Rhinos.
Trained elephant are available to take the tourist around. There is a tourist
bungalow inside the forest.