There is no record of any date and who named it. Can you please let me know how to apply or get this permit? Note that although toilet facilities are available at the Observatory Tower, the authorities have done little to maintain them and keep them clean.
I am planning to travel to Darjeeling during September 24-30 of 2016. To get up to the sunrise spot, it requires a short climb on foot from the parking spot. On your left is the cliff that rises sharply. However as you drive along, you would probably not see much signs of maintenance. Everest to the west of Kanchenjunga would have never been possible without Raj's mention of it in his guideline. March to April is also a good time. Interestingly, this is also the summit of Ghoom, which is the highest railway station in the The starting time from Darjeeling is 3.30 AM to reach tiger hill by 4.15 AM The starting time becomes 4.15 AM in winters due to delayed sunrise time. Your details are safe with us.Free access to Holidify's full content, PDF Guides and all features With monkey caps and heavy woolen colorful sweaters, we had our hot coffee cups from the local ladies, who trek to the sunrise point every day just after midnight, so that they can sell their coffee to the tourists in return of Rs.10/- only per cup at the early morning. One can book a car or an Innova for INR 1200/ INR 1800 from a travel agency in the city or pay INR 200 per head. During sunrise as you watch these wonders and nature's play in the horizon, the local vendors serve you hot tea in plastic cups. Unless you behave otherwise, the ladies and girls of the locality are very honest, smiling and loving. So no one can guarantee a perfect sunrise view from Tiger Hill or for that matter from anywhere in Darjeeling. Tiger Hill area is now a part of a nature reserve and maintained by the GTA (Gorkhaland Territorial Administration, erstwhile DGHC). Let people enjoy the mesmeric view and there should be somebody to control the crowds going into the under construction building. 40/-. The ground level ticket rate is Rs. Thanks in advance and kudos for the great work you are doing! Best time to visit the Tiger Hill would be in Autumn (mid-October to December) and Spring (mid-February to April), where you can witness the snow-covered mountains in their full glory. We reached there pretty early and enjoyed the cup of coffee served by local women. From there we could see Mt.Everest, Mt. I confirmed it by asking a local guide. Now having set your expectation, let me start the journey and take you to Tiger Hill through my own eyes. I hope to be able to visit Darjeeling one day. About Tiger Hill Sunrise Observatory Darjeeling India, opening hours, entry fee, approx trip budget, activities to do at Tiger Hill Sunrise Observatory, Itineraries, how to reach, nearby hotels, reviews, best time to visit. We saw the most beautiful sunrise with a spectacular display of colours over the Kanchanjungha peak, from the road near our hotel. For sunrise, you will need to start by 3:30am in the morning so that you reach by 4.15am. This is where an entry fee is charged to get to the summit. Tiger Hill is 11km (6.8 miles) away from Darjeeling Town and above Ghum area. There used to be a tourist lodge here. Cloud and fog in this area lie at various levels of the mountains, some times they may be above you, other times you may be above them. 30/- and the top floor which has comfort seating with better views is Rs. Danger was that people were inside the same and unless administration take some urgent steps, a disaster is about to happen. I would like to know what are the chances of a clear sky during that time for viewing Kanchenjunga and sunrise at Tiger Hill. You need to check at the permit office about the possibility of getting one for self-driven Zoomcar. When I asked a few locals, one of them said that contour of the hill looks like a sitting tiger and hence the name. March is usually a good time to get good sunrise view from Tiger Hill, April is even better. As you drive up along the steep incline, there is a natural tree-lined hedge that runs up along the right unfortunately blocking some part of the view. Soon after this point as you move towards the top of Tiger Hill, you will see another toll booth.
This is the steep Senchal Road that leads to the top of Tiger Hill.
It's lying abandoned since then. However the taxi union resisted the move and finally even after construction of the booth and printing of the tickets, the initiative fell through. After the Ghum station, you will need to take the narrow uphill Senchal road on the right. A reserved small cab would cost around Rs. What more! As you move along, there is a spot on the right side of the road from where you can get a view of the It was later converted into a tourist lodge and was called the Dak Bunglow. The one on the left is that of Durga devi (known as Sincheal Singh Devi Dham) and the one on the right is of Lord Shanker. In fact cars get lined up from here up to the summit during the high season. There is a reason why. You will also need to buy a ticket if you like to watch the sunrise from the observatory tower. It was quite helpful and we really enjoyed the sunrise. Tiger Hill is eminently known for its splendid sights of the early morning sunrise where you can witness a panoramic view of Mount Everest and Mount Kanchenjunga together.
I am planning to travel to Darjeeling during September 24-30 of 2016. To get up to the sunrise spot, it requires a short climb on foot from the parking spot. On your left is the cliff that rises sharply. However as you drive along, you would probably not see much signs of maintenance. Everest to the west of Kanchenjunga would have never been possible without Raj's mention of it in his guideline. March to April is also a good time. Interestingly, this is also the summit of Ghoom, which is the highest railway station in the The starting time from Darjeeling is 3.30 AM to reach tiger hill by 4.15 AM The starting time becomes 4.15 AM in winters due to delayed sunrise time. Your details are safe with us.Free access to Holidify's full content, PDF Guides and all features With monkey caps and heavy woolen colorful sweaters, we had our hot coffee cups from the local ladies, who trek to the sunrise point every day just after midnight, so that they can sell their coffee to the tourists in return of Rs.10/- only per cup at the early morning. One can book a car or an Innova for INR 1200/ INR 1800 from a travel agency in the city or pay INR 200 per head. During sunrise as you watch these wonders and nature's play in the horizon, the local vendors serve you hot tea in plastic cups. Unless you behave otherwise, the ladies and girls of the locality are very honest, smiling and loving. So no one can guarantee a perfect sunrise view from Tiger Hill or for that matter from anywhere in Darjeeling. Tiger Hill area is now a part of a nature reserve and maintained by the GTA (Gorkhaland Territorial Administration, erstwhile DGHC). Let people enjoy the mesmeric view and there should be somebody to control the crowds going into the under construction building. 40/-. The ground level ticket rate is Rs. Thanks in advance and kudos for the great work you are doing! Best time to visit the Tiger Hill would be in Autumn (mid-October to December) and Spring (mid-February to April), where you can witness the snow-covered mountains in their full glory. We reached there pretty early and enjoyed the cup of coffee served by local women. From there we could see Mt.Everest, Mt. I confirmed it by asking a local guide. Now having set your expectation, let me start the journey and take you to Tiger Hill through my own eyes. I hope to be able to visit Darjeeling one day. About Tiger Hill Sunrise Observatory Darjeeling India, opening hours, entry fee, approx trip budget, activities to do at Tiger Hill Sunrise Observatory, Itineraries, how to reach, nearby hotels, reviews, best time to visit. We saw the most beautiful sunrise with a spectacular display of colours over the Kanchanjungha peak, from the road near our hotel. For sunrise, you will need to start by 3:30am in the morning so that you reach by 4.15am. This is where an entry fee is charged to get to the summit. Tiger Hill is 11km (6.8 miles) away from Darjeeling Town and above Ghum area. There used to be a tourist lodge here. Cloud and fog in this area lie at various levels of the mountains, some times they may be above you, other times you may be above them. 30/- and the top floor which has comfort seating with better views is Rs. Danger was that people were inside the same and unless administration take some urgent steps, a disaster is about to happen. I would like to know what are the chances of a clear sky during that time for viewing Kanchenjunga and sunrise at Tiger Hill. You need to check at the permit office about the possibility of getting one for self-driven Zoomcar. When I asked a few locals, one of them said that contour of the hill looks like a sitting tiger and hence the name. March is usually a good time to get good sunrise view from Tiger Hill, April is even better. As you drive up along the steep incline, there is a natural tree-lined hedge that runs up along the right unfortunately blocking some part of the view. Soon after this point as you move towards the top of Tiger Hill, you will see another toll booth.
This is the steep Senchal Road that leads to the top of Tiger Hill.
It's lying abandoned since then. However the taxi union resisted the move and finally even after construction of the booth and printing of the tickets, the initiative fell through. After the Ghum station, you will need to take the narrow uphill Senchal road on the right. A reserved small cab would cost around Rs. What more! As you move along, there is a spot on the right side of the road from where you can get a view of the It was later converted into a tourist lodge and was called the Dak Bunglow. The one on the left is that of Durga devi (known as Sincheal Singh Devi Dham) and the one on the right is of Lord Shanker. In fact cars get lined up from here up to the summit during the high season. There is a reason why. You will also need to buy a ticket if you like to watch the sunrise from the observatory tower. It was quite helpful and we really enjoyed the sunrise. Tiger Hill is eminently known for its splendid sights of the early morning sunrise where you can witness a panoramic view of Mount Everest and Mount Kanchenjunga together.