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32 km from Darjeeling, Situated
at an altitude of 1,458m. It is known as the 'land of the
white orchid'. On a clear day, standing on Eagles Crag, one
can have a sweeping view of the plains in striking contrast to
the hills around. Kurseong is a charmimg health resort. Dow
Hill Forest school campus, 5 km, is a place of unforgettable
charm.
General Information
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Altitude
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4860
feet (2458 meters)
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Rainfall
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160
inches annually (mid June to August)
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Best
Season
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March
to mid June & September to mid December
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Temperature
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Summer-
Max 32, Min 19; Winter- Max 15, Min 6
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STD
Code
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3554
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How to get there
Air
Nearest airport Bagdogra (60 km
from Kurseong), is connected to Calcutta, Delhi, Guwahati
& other places of north-eastern India.
Rail
Kurseong itself is a railway
station on the NJP-Darjeeling narrow gauge line (Toy Train
Line). NJP (New Jalpaiguri), 57 km from Kurseong, is directly
connected by rail to Calcutta and other main places in India.
Road
Kurseong is connected by road
with Shiliguri (51 km) and from there to practically all the
major cities of India. Some road distances are: Guwahati 560
km, Calcutta 636 km, Delhi 1359 km, Kathmandu 621 km.
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