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The West Bengal hill town’s complex past makes it a cultural kaleidoscope, a plurality reinforced by a population of Nepalis, Bhutanese, Lepchas and Buddhists, all living harmoniously.
So near, yet so far. This is how I would like to sum up our recent visit to Darjeeling, Gangtok, and Kalimpong. We flew from Kolkata to Bagdogra the gateway to the North East located in Siliguri, in northern West Bengal. We hired a vehicle for Darjeeling, popularly known as the 'Queen of the Hills.' Darjeeling is a favoured tourist destination, noted for its scenic beauty,