Kurseong

Kurseong is a small hill settlement on the way to Darjeeling. Kurseong is also called 'The Land of White Orchid'. You can hire a car and visit Makaibari Tea Garden, Deer Park, Forest Museum, Ambotia Shiva Temple and Eagle's Crag. The view of sunrise and sunset from Eagles Crag is mind blowing. Nature lovers can also visit Bagora village from Kurseong. It is a calm and serene village. Some home stay options are available in this hamlet. Another place worth seeing is the Netaji Bhawan on Giddha Pahar. It is 2 km from the heart of the town.

Kurseong
How to Reach

The nearest major railway station from Kurseong is New Jalpaiguri. Trains connect New Jalpaiguri to Kolkata and other major cities of the country. Siliguri is located close to New Jalpaiguri. You can reach Kurseong from Siliguri by Darjeeling bound buses and jeeps. Distance from Siliguri to Kurseong is 48 km.

Hotels

STD Code - 0354
WBTDC Kurseong Tourist Lodge. Tel: 2345608. Tariff - Rs. 1500-1800.
Hotel Amarjeet. Tel: 2344678. Tariff - Rs. 800-1200.
Kurseong Palace. Tel: 2344699. Tariff - Rs. 800-1200.
Hotel White Orchid. Tel: 9830371744. Tariff - Rs. 800-1200.

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