Chowrasta, Darjeeling

Name: Chowrasta
Address: Darjeeling, India
Telephone: +91 94333 78697

#28 among attractions in Darjeeling

Historic walking areas, Square

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Chowrasta is a historical public square in the Victorian era hill resort town of Darjeeling in the state of West Bengal, India. Located in the heart of the town it was the fashionable place of assembly for residents and visitors in the 18th Century. Chowrasta is situated on the ridge of the Darjeeling hill range and is now a focal center of tourist attraction and a popular spot for the residents to assemble, leisure or just stroll in the tranquility that that part of the hill station offers. ()

Coordinates: 27°2'41"N, 88°16'4"E

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+91 94333 78697

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Chowrasta – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Himalayan Zoo, Mahakal Temple, Peace Pagoda, Lloyd's Botanical Garden.

1.3 miNW
Zoological park with endangered species
Himalayan Zoo, Darjeeling
32 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.
~1350 ftN
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Mahakal Temple, Darjeeling
7 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 miSW
Buddhist temple, Buddhist architecture, Pagoda
Peace Pagoda, Darjeeling
34 min walk • Peace Pagoda, Darjeeling or Darjeeling Peace Pagoda is one of the Peace Pagodas designed to provide a focus for people of all races and creeds to help unite them in their search for world peace.
~1760 ftW
Botanical garden, Park
Lloyd's Botanical Garden, Darjeeling
9 min walk • Lloyd's Botanical Garden, or Darjeeling Botanical Garden, is a botanical garden in Darjeeling in the Indian state of West Bengal.
0.4 miN
Monastery
Bhutia Busty Monastery, Darjeeling
11 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.
1.3 miNW
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Darjeeling
33 min walk • The Himalayan Mountaineering Institute was established in Darjeeling, India on 4 November 1954 to encourage mountaineering as an organized sport in India.
0.8 miNW
27°3'13"N • 88°15'37"E
Nightingale Park/Shrubbery Park, Darjeeling
20 min walk • Park
~1140 ftN
Mountain, Park
Observatory Hill, Darjeeling
6 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.
~730 ftNE
27°2'48"N • 88°16'7"E
Deshbandu Museum, Darjeeling
4 min walk • Museum
~1190 ftN
27°2'53"N • 88°16'1"E
St. Andrew's Church, Darjeeling
6 min walk • Church
1.1 miNW
27°3'28"N • 88°15'24"E
Tenzing Rock, Darjeeling
29 min walk • Outdoor activities, Climbing, View point

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Chowrasta?

Nearby attractions include Deshbandu Museum, Darjeeling (4 min walk), Southfield College, Darjeeling (5 min walk), Observatory Hill, Darjeeling (6 min walk), St. Andrew's Church, Darjeeling (6 min walk).

How to get to Chowrasta by public transport?

The nearest stations to Chowrasta:

Bus

Bus and taxi stand (4 min walk)

Train

Darjeeling (14 min walk)