St Joseph's College, Darjeeling

Name: St Joseph's College
Address: Darjeeling, India

#34 among attractions in Darjeeling

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St Joseph's College is a government-aided, Christian minority, co-educational college in West Bengal, India about 3 km north of downtown Darjeeling. It has been awarded Grade B+ by NAAC. It grew out of St. Joseph's School established in 1888. The college began in 1927 when it was affiliated to Calcutta University. In 1962 the college was affiliated with the newly established University of North Bengal Undergraduate programs include Liberal Arts, Commerce and Science, as well as Business Administration Mass Communication & Journalism and Computer Application. ()

Established: 1927 (97 years ago)Coordinates: 27°3'33"N, 88°15'3"E

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St Joseph's College – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Himalayan Zoo, Mahakal Temple, Lloyd's Botanical Garden, Bhutia Busty Monastery.

~1230 ftE
Zoological park with endangered species
Himalayan Zoo, Darjeeling
6 min walk • Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park is a 67.56-acre zoo in the town of Darjeeling in the Indian state of West Bengal. The zoo was opened in 1958, and an average elevation of 7,000 feet, is the largest high altitude zoo in India.
1.3 miSE
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Mahakal Temple, Darjeeling
33 min walk • The Mahakal Temple or Mahakal Mandir is a sacred Hindu temple located in Darjeeling in the state of West Bengal, India dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, the third god in the Hindu triumvirate.
1.3 miSE
Botanical garden, Park
Lloyd's Botanical Garden, Darjeeling
32 min walk • Lloyd's Botanical Garden, or Darjeeling Botanical Garden, is a botanical garden in Darjeeling in the Indian state of West Bengal.
1.3 miSE
Monastery
Bhutia Busty Monastery, Darjeeling
35 min walk • Bhutia Busty monastery or Karma Dorjee Chyoling monastery is a Buddhist monastery located in Bhutia Busty, Darjeeling district, India. It belongs to the Red Sect of Buddhist Lamas.
~1090 ftE
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Darjeeling
6 min walk • The Himalayan Mountaineering Institute was established in Darjeeling, India on 4 November 1954 to encourage mountaineering as an organized sport in India.
0.7 miSE
27°3'13"N • 88°15'37"E
Nightingale Park/Shrubbery Park, Darjeeling
19 min walk • Park
1.3 miSE
Mountain, Park
Observatory Hill, Darjeeling
34 min walk • Observatory Hill is a hill near Chowrasta square, or The Mall as it is popularly known, in Darjeeling, West Bengal, India. Views of snow-clad peaks, including Mount Kanchenjunga, are visible from the Observatory Hill. The Bhutia Busty monastery was originally located here. Now the hill has the temple of Mahakal.
1.4 miSE
27°2'48"N • 88°16'7"E
Deshbandu Museum, Darjeeling
36 min walk • Museum
1.3 miSW
Park
Arya Tea Estate, Darjeeling
33 min walk • Arya Tea Estate is a tea garden in the Darjeeling Pulbazar CD block in the Darjeeling Sadar subdivision of the Darjeeling district in West Bengal...
0.7 miNE
Park
Puttabong Tea Estate, Darjeeling
18 min walk • Puttabong Tea Estate is a tea garden in the Darjeeling Pulbazar CD block in the Darjeeling Sadar subdivision of the Darjeeling district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
1.3 miSE
27°2'53"N • 88°16'1"E
St. Andrew's Church, Darjeeling
33 min walk • Church

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Which popular attractions are close to St Joseph's College?

Nearby attractions include Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Darjeeling (6 min walk), Himalayan Zoo, Darjeeling (6 min walk), Darjeeling Rangeet Valley Ropeway, Darjeeling (7 min walk), Tenzing Rock, Darjeeling (10 min walk).

How to get to St Joseph's College by public transport?

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Bus and taxi stand (35 min walk)