scenic viewpoint
Darjeeling
The Queen of the Hills offering panoramic views of Kanchenjunga, the world's finest tea gardens, and a UNESCO heritage toy train ride.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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Kurseong
West Bengal, India · Asia
About Kurseong
Kurseong is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Mirik, 17km from Darjeeling.
Kurseong is in West Bengal, India, with about 46,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Mirik, about 9 km away.
Kurseong (Nepali pronunciation: [ˈkʰʌrsaŋ], Bengali pronunciation: [ˈkaɾʃi̯aŋ]) is a town and a municipality in Darjeeling district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of the Kurseong subdivision.
Located at an altitude of 1,482.55 metres (4,864.0 ft), Kurseong is 32 kilometres (20 mi) fromRead more
Darjeeling and has a pleasant climate throughout the year.
Kurseong is 34 kilometres (21 mi) from Siliguri and is connected to the city by road and the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway. The nearest airport is at Bagdogra and the nearest major railway station is New Jalpaiguri, which is about 45 kilometres (28 mi) from the town. The economy is based primarily on education and tourism.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Kurseong?
Within an hour or so of Kurseong: Darjeeling (17 km), Glenary's (18 km).
Are there any good drives near Kurseong?
The nearest famous roads are Nathu La and Chele La.
Where is Kurseong?
Kurseong is in West Bengal, India, about 9 km from Mirik.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 46,427
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- India
- Region
- West Bengal
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates
- 26.8825, 88.2773
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Worth the detour from Kurseong
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Glenary's
A British-era bakery and restaurant on Nehru Road founded around 1885, with a glass-fronted tea room looking over the Darjeeling hills and a cellar bar below. Still the town's default meeting place.
18 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Kurseong
- 17 kmDarjeelingThe Queen of the Hills offering panoramic views of Kanchenjunga, the world's finest tea gardens, and a UNESCO heritage toy train ride.
- 71 kmNathang ValleyA treeless high plateau at roughly 4,100 m on the Old Silk Route, grazed by yaks and dotted with a handful of houses and a British war memorial from the 1888 Anglo-Tibetan clash.
- 78 kmNathu LaA 4,310 m pass on the India-China border, one of the few open trading posts on the frontier, where you can stand metres from Chinese sentries at the barbed-wire line.
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