Takdah Sightseeings
Near Darjeeling
Get the old-world charm of a British Cantonment here.
Time Travel
Takdah a popular offbeat destination.
Transport for Sightseeing
Cars are available for pickup/ drop and sightseeing.
Tea Gardens of Takdah
The three major Tea Gardens of Takdah are Runglee Rungliot, Teesta Valley and Gielle. These tea gardens offer stunning views of the surrounding mountains, the meandersing Teesta River and the endless stretches of lush tea bushes.
Takdah Orchid Center
Takdah Orchid Centre is more than a century old. It is now a part of the Directorate of Forests, Govt. of West Bengal and is a leading research centre of Medicinal Plants and Orchids.
Barbotey Bridge
Barbatey Bridge or the Hanging Bridge of Takdah is an architectural marvel built in 1916 by the British. This historical landmark was originally built for transporting tea leaves.
Dechhen Pema Tshoiling Monastery
Also known as Takdah Monastery, this tranquil Buddhist monastery offers a serene environment for meditation and beautiful views of the tea estates and pine forest.
Tinchuley
A short drive from Takdah, this village offers panoramic views of the Kanchenjunga mountain range and spectacular sunrises.
Lamahatta
This tranquil village is known for its eco-park and offers beautiful views of the Eastern Himalayas.
Gumbadara View Point
This viewpoint is located within a tea garden at an altitude of around 5800 feet and offers sweeping views of Mt. Kanchenjungha, South Sikkim, Kalimpong and Teesta and Rangeet rivers.
Mangwa
The nearby villages of Bara Mangwa and Chota Mangwa are famous for their orange orchards.
Chagporti Tibetan Medical Institute
Chagporti Tibetan Medical Institute is located within the Pine Forests of Takdah. The Institute hosts Outdoor Patients as well as offers courses in traditional Tibetan Medicine.
German Wall
It is a guard wall built along the road to prevent landslides and rock falls. It was built by the British with the assistance of German Prisoners of War during World War I.
Nag Dara
At Nag Dara, water pours continuously from a non-perennial spring. This spring water was collected in a water trough where horses of British soldiers would drink. You would still find this water trough used by the British and the spring water source here.
Haathi Dara
The Haathi Dara or the Elephant shaped rock is worshiped here by the locals.
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