The Darjeeling Hills, told by someone who lives here.
Places to visit, homestays, schools and colleges, food, festivals and Nepali stories — across Darjeeling, Kurseong, Kalimpong, Mirik, Siliguri and Sikkim.
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Every hub pulls together places to visit, where to stay and eat, schools and colleges, and local culture for that part of the hills.
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Find it in the hills
Pick what you need, then pick the place. Each guide is curated by hand — not scraped from booking sites.
Homestays
Stay with local familiesRestaurants & cafés
Momos, thukpa, bakeries and tea roomsSchools
Boards, fees, admissions, hostelsColleges
Courses, admissions, merit listsSchools, colleges & admissions — explained simply
Students and parents from the hills need clear answers: which course, what fee, when to apply. We keep admission and scholarship notices current and show clearly when they close.
- Every notice has a status — open, closing soon or closed — so you never chase an old deadline.
- Evergreen college guides are refreshed every admission season.
- Scholarships & exam prep relevant to Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Siliguri students.
A taste of the hills
From steaming momos and thukpa to sel roti, gundruk and chhurpi — and the everyday cup of chiya at a roadside stall.
Start with
- Glenary’s Bakery & Restaurant, Darjeeling
- Nom Nom, Darjeeling
- Varieties of Darjeeling tea
- Top tea gardens of Darjeeling
Festivals & living traditions
Nepali, Lepcha, Bhutia, Tibetan and other hill communities — and the festivals that fill the calendar.
- Dashain Sep – Oct
- Tihar Oct – Nov
- Lhabab Duchen Autumn (lunar)
- Maghe Sankranti Mid-January
- Losar Feb – Mar
Festival dates follow lunar calendars and shift each year — we confirm them in each guide.
Explore culture →Nepali words, written in the hills
Poems, short stories and profiles of the writers who shaped Nepali literature — from Darjeeling to Kathmandu and beyond. Original work only, shared with the author’s permission.
Read stories & poems →Share your writing
Write poems, stories or memories of home? Send them in and we’ll publish them with your name and a short author note.
Submit your writingRun something local? Get listed.
Accurate details from the people who run the place make every guide better — and help travellers and students find you.
Homestays & hotels
Share rooms, rates, location and photos for a featured listing in your region’s guide.
List your stay →Schools & colleges
Send admission dates, courses and fees so students get the right information first.
Share your details →Writers & photographers
Contribute stories, poems and photographs of the hills with proper credit.
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