Kurseong

কার্শিয়াং

Darjeeling district · Darjeeling Hills

The quieter hill town below Darjeeling.

About Kurseong

A small hill town at about 1,480 metres on the road and toy-train line to Darjeeling, ringed by tea estates and known for its old schools. The pine forest of Dow Hill, the viewpoint at Eagle’s Crag and the tea gardens make gentle walks, and a house at Giddapahar where Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was interned is kept as a museum.

Highlights

Tea estates and a factory visit
Dow Hill forest walk
The toy train passing through the bazaar
The Netaji museum at Giddapahar

Plan your trip

Best time: March to May and October to December.
How to reach: About 1.5 to 2 hours by road from New Jalpaiguri or Bagdogra; the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway stops here.
Suggested stay: 2 days
Distance from Kolkata: About 590 km by road
Travel time: Overnight train, then 1.5 to 2 hours by road
Nearest railway station: New Jalpaiguri
Budget: Mid-range

Nearby and related destinations

Darjeeling: Tea, toy train and Kangchenjunga at sunrise. (about 620 km from Kolkata, nearest station New Jalpaiguri)
Mirik: A lake, tea gardens and pine forest slopes. (about 600 km from Kolkata, nearest station New Jalpaiguri)
Tinchuley, Takdah & Lamahatta: Homestay villages among tea and pine. (about 640 km from Kolkata, nearest station New Jalpaiguri)
Kalimpong: A quieter hill town of monasteries, orchids and nurseries. (about 630 km from Kolkata, nearest station New Jalpaiguri)

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Distances and travel times are approximate road figures from central Kolkata. Check timings, permits and road conditions before you travel.