Darjeeling: The Travel Tart ( 5 Point)

Darjeeling, India

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Duration

3 hour

Tour Guide

Live Guide

Tour Type

Adventure

Group Size

8 people

Languages

English

Overview

At the edges of the town and 4km away, Ava Art Gallery was jointly established in 1965 by Late Ava Devi who was known as a brilliance of embroidery art, and Bhopal Rao Sett. This is the only art gallery of its category in Darjeeling. Inside, there is a permanent collection of sixty pieces of exquisite artwork of Ava Devi including water, oil and thread paintings. There are two special paintings one is called "Still Strong" and the other "Torture" that reflect Ava Devi's outstanding talent and skills in the field of artwork.

Japanese temple is also known as the Nipponzan Myohoji Buddhist Temple. The two storied white building was built in a traditional Japanese style in the year 1972. Close to the temple is the Peace Pagoda that showcases four avatars of Lord Buddha. From the top of the Pagoda, you get a panoramic views of Darjeeling landscape including the Kanchenjunga range.

The beautiful Nepali-style Dhirdham temple is a Hindu Temple of Lord Shiva located south of the Darjeeling market center and just below the toy train railway station. It was built by Purna Bahadur Pradhan in the year 1939. The temple looks like a multi-layered pagoda from outside and resembles the Pasupatinath temple in architecture. As you enter the temple premises, you will see a white colored statue of Lord Shiva facing the temple near its entrance and surrounded by a short height concrete fence.

This form represents the five different expressions of Shiva with his universal third eye. The museum houses huge collection and specimens that include wide varieties of birds with nests and eggs, reptiles and fishes, mammals, insects and more. All these specimens are of real creatures that were captured and preserved. Lal kothi, the seat of the Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council(DGHC) was once a place dedicated to Queen Bhawani Dewan Roy and originally known as ‘Gori wilas’.

Maharajah Prasad Nath Roy had build it in the likeness of a western villa and was in fact the Maharaja’s own private ‘Taj Mahal’ dedicated to his beloved wife.

5 Reasons to Book this tour

A well known five point are the exceptional desirability in Darjeeling where trippers can have the best time of their esse and can have a marvelous day just being at its premises
Visit Ava Art Gallery which showcases different and awesome artworks
Visit various temples which has different traditional themes like Nepalese, Japanese, etc
Experience the panoramic view of Darjeeling landscape from the top of the temple
This is a private tour, ensures personalized attention and plenty of time for questions

Itinerary

Start

Pickup from your hotel / residence and start the tour

Stop 1

Japanese Peace Pagoda: The Japanese Peace Pagoda was established by followers of the Nipponzan Myohoji, a Japanese Buddhist order. The Pagoda is the highest free-standing structure in town, and showcase the avatars of Buddha. Near the Pagoda is the Nipponzan Myohoji Temple, which is built in a traditional Japanese style and offers visitors a place for peace and introspection. Visitor may meditate and interact with the resident Japanese monks. Photography is permitted the temple so click some beautiful memorable snaps

Stop 2

Ava Art Gallery: Situated about 5 kilometre from the Darjeeling main market right on the National Highway lies Ava Art Gallery, established in 1965 by the Lato Bhopal Rao Sett and Ava Devi. It is still one of the few art galleries of its kind in the Darjeeling hills, and display a collection of 60 pieces of exquisite artwork of Ava Devi including water, oil and thread paintings

Stop 3

Lal Kothi: It is the administrative head quarter of Gorkhaland Territorial Administration. This building was previously the palace of Cooch Behar Royal family

Stop 4

DhirDham Temple: Situated below the Darjeeling railway station, this temple was built in 1939 by Rai Saheb Purna Bahadur Prdhan. It was designed by the Gorkhali architect Beg Raj Sakya to replicate the Pashupatinath temple complex of Kathmandu, Nepal. A statue of Lord Shiva stands outside the main temple, representing his five different facial expressions with the universal Third Eye. There are trees and shrubbery all around making the entire premise look really nice and attractive

Stop 5

Nbu Museum: It Is located in the premise of Zoological park. It houses many different species of Beetles, Snakes, Birds, Animals and many more

End

After your deferment, you will be dropped back to your hotel / residence as the tour comes to an end

Included / Excluded

Fuel, Tolls, Taxes and Parking Charges
Air-Conditioned Vehicle
Pick up and Drop
Private Transportation
Driver cum Tour Guide

Accomodation/Hotels
Entrance Fees
Food/Snacks
Camera,CamCorders
Personal Expenses

Meeting Point

Pick up and drop from/to your location within city limits.

Things to remember

Comfortable walking shoes
Rain jacket, windbreaker or umbrella.
Camera and GoPro/video camera, memory card, and chargers
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel.
Passport/visa/Personal ID/Student ID Card
Transfer will depend on number of Travelers.
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Due to Covid-19, maximum 3 person in 5 seater Sedan and 5 persons in 9 seater SUV are allowed along with driver respectively