Showing posts with label Darjeeling Tea. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Darjeeling Tea. Show all posts

Saturday, 23 November 2013

Darjeeling Zoo

Darjeeling Zoo is an internationally recognized conservation center for Red Panda, Snow Leopards, Tibetan Wolf and etc.The Zoo was re-named after Late Smt. Padmaja Naidu, ex-governor of West Bengal on recommendation of Late Prime Minister of India, Smt. Indira Gandhi. The zoo was established on 14th August, 1958 in Darjeeling of West Bengal.

The zoo is located at Jawahar Parbat on Lebong Cart Road.The zoo is the home of various types of mammals including Bengal Tiger, different types of leopard which includes Snow leopard, Black leopard, Clouded leopard, Common leopard, Leopard cat, Tibetan wolf, Asiatic Black bear, Red Panda, Goral, Blue sheep, Yak, different types of deer which are Sambhar, Musk, Barking, Himalayan Tahr, Palm Civet, Himalayan Palm Civet, Jackel, Slow Loris. Birds includes Kalij, golden, Silver, Grey Peacok, Himalayan Monal, Ring necked, Reeve's Phesant,Lady Amherst, Red Jungle Fowl, Alexendrine Parakeet, Rose Ringed Parakeet, Hill Myna, Green Pheasant, Cheer Pheasant, Grey Turaco, African Grey Parrot, Blue Gold Macaw. Also has Star tortoise, Himalayan Newt.

The zoo has started adoption program for the general public. The Zoo remain closed on Thursday and open rest of the days of week from 8:30am to 4:30pm during summer and 4:00pm in winter. Entry cost for Indian and SARRC visitors Rs.20 and Rs.50 for foreigners, camera cost Rs.10 only.March to June and September to January is the best time to visit. 

You can get more details of Darjeeling, in #DarjeelingPocketGuide www.bluguides.com and in Google Play store. 

Thursday, 14 November 2013

Darjeeling Pocket Guide in PDF


Darjeeling Pocket Guide is guide covers all most everything on travel to, in and around Darjeeling. You can use it offline in any Smartphone and Tablet. 

If anyone visiting Darjeeling then he/she can use have this PDF travel guide for  tour planning, reservations, outdoor activity booking. The guide has also covered locations closer to Darjeeling with accommodation, transportation and etc.

FEATURES
- History of Darjeeling
- Attractions with photographs
- Historical buildings
- Eminent personalities visited
- Hollywood, Bollywood connections
- Climate
- Transportation details covering train, airlines, road
- Cuisine
- shopping
- Nightlife
- Activities
- WiFi hotspots
- Restaurants
- Festivals
- Traveling in and around
- Traveling from
- Hotels, apartments, Home stays contact details of Darjeeling and nearby places
- Car, bike and bicycle rentals
- Adventure activities operators contact details
- All basic details of Darjeeling, which are important for foreign as well as local tourists.
- Regulations, Visa rules for foreigners visiting Darjeeling
- Maps, photographs
- Tour itineraries

Check FREE Sample Pages for Darjeeling Pocket  Guide #DarjeelingPocketGuide