things to know about Kurseong

One of the best feelings you can get here is the joy ride in the Toy Train. This is the flagship of tourism here. The heritage is running from the centuries. Avail the toy train service and have a blissful journey towards Darjeeling from Kurseong. The memory of the surrounding views of the green lush Himalayan Pine forest range and the mesmeric snowy mountains will last forever.

It is a wonderful viewpoint with a garden full of shrubberies as well as different plantations on the top of a hill. The narrow road from the side of the Kurseong station leads towards Eagle's Craig. At the end of the road there is the view-point which takes 25 minutes by walk to reach. This is the highest point of this mountain. There is a small concrete stair leads to the garden above. From the top you can witness the jaw-dropping view of the mountains on the other side.

Nearby, there is a large water reservoir in Eagle's Craig which supplies water to the entire town. The isolating state as well as the romancing ambiance of the place is an amusement for the youths.

Kurseong consists of several mountains and Dow Hill is one of them. The dense forest covering the suburb where the locals affirm that there is a leopard but, there was no report about any harm to the human. Dow Hill is famous for its numerous offerings of the natural aura.

An attraction for the nature lovers, this Forest Museum is a two-storied building on Dow Hill. The museum is basically a complete storage of the floras and faunas of the regional forestation. The museum has been renovated and rebuild after its descending structure. Besides, the museum there is also a forest training school. Therefore, you can stroll around the place and witness some of the rare floras of the Himalayan range.

The Dow Hill Park is located on the top of the hill. Earlier, the name of the park was Deer Park as one could see a lot of deer here. But nowadays, due to deforestation, it is a rare scene. Presently, the rest area has been fenced and conserved. You can see deer wandering inside the fenced area. The authority has made some arbor where you can sit and enjoy the calm environment.

There is a large reservoir in downhill which stores the rainwater. It acts as a water source to many areas of Kurseong sub-division. The age-old Pine as well as coniferous trees surrounding the reservoir creates a wonderful milieu. Furthermore, there is also a picnic area here at an elevated level.

One of the other hills in Kurseong is Giddapahar. This viewpoint is located a few kilometers from the town which takes about 15 minutes by car along Hill Cart Road towards Siliguri. The viewpoint can be reached by the stairway right from the roadside. After entering through the gate you need to climb a stair. The view of Kanchenjunga and the valleys are just marvelous. By looking below at the road you can see the path winding down alongside the toy train track. The viewpoint is open all the time.

The temple is quite popular among the locals. Seti Mata Temple is a sacred temple of goddess Durga. In addition, the idol here is an ancient carved stone. You can reach the temple from the stairways near the road of Giddapahar. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Museum

The museum is located in Giddapahar. It was actually a bungalow owned by Sarat Chandra Bose a writer and a freedom fighter in the year of 1922. Later, due to the freedom movement in the year 1933-1935, Sarat Chandra Bose along with Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was home captive by the British. It has converted into a museum now where one can see the original furniture used by Subhas Chandra Bose and many articles and scripts which reflects the tale of the nation's leader.

On the other hand, there are numerous places to visit within and around Kurseong such as Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Museum which depicts the history of DHR or Darjeeling Himalayan Railways, famous tea gardens like Makaibari Tea estate and Ambootia Tea Garden etc. and St. John's Church at St. Mary's Hill and many other places.