(Links to the Darjeeling Travelogue : Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 - This page - Part 5)
Day 3 was more luxurious. Late rising and breakfast and walk up to the "Mall"
The Mall Road
This is a good place to hangout. Every hill station has one. At the centre they have a short pony ride for kids/adults.
At the end of the open expanse, there are 2 small streets - each has a shopping area
Theres a tea shop called Nathmulls where you can taste and buy exotic teas. They also have an online system - I found the owner to be very enterprising. (If you are desperate for Coffee , theres cafe Coffee day)
Our train was at around 1 , so we kind of landed at the station a little early to see the shunting of the rakes. For more information google up DHR (Darjeeling Himalayan Railway)
Only the first 2 stops are covered and then they loop back to Darjeeling. The Batasia Loop offers a beautiful view of the mountains - don't miss it. The gardens etc are very poorly maintained.
But the train is very very interesting. It is a steam engine and still the same. Difficult to operate but a lot of fun for passengers on a short ride.
They stop at Ghum station for about 20 mins and you can get down to see the Ghum Railway museum
(One more engine and a few cargo rakes)
(Quick Links to the Darjeeling Travelogue : Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 - Part 4 - Part 5)
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Day 3 was more luxurious. Late rising and breakfast and walk up to the "Mall"
The Mall Road
This is a good place to hangout. Every hill station has one. At the centre they have a short pony ride for kids/adults.
At the end of the open expanse, there are 2 small streets - each has a shopping area
Theres a tea shop called Nathmulls where you can taste and buy exotic teas. They also have an online system - I found the owner to be very enterprising. (If you are desperate for Coffee , theres cafe Coffee day)
Our train was at around 1 , so we kind of landed at the station a little early to see the shunting of the rakes. For more information google up DHR (Darjeeling Himalayan Railway)
Only the first 2 stops are covered and then they loop back to Darjeeling. The Batasia Loop offers a beautiful view of the mountains - don't miss it. The gardens etc are very poorly maintained.But the train is very very interesting. It is a steam engine and still the same. Difficult to operate but a lot of fun for passengers on a short ride.
They stop at Ghum station for about 20 mins and you can get down to see the Ghum Railway museum
(One more engine and a few cargo rakes)(Quick Links to the Darjeeling Travelogue : Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 - Part 4 - Part 5)
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