Gorkhaland movement, Darjeeling

#19 among attractions in Darjeeling

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The Gorkhaland movement is a campaign to create a separate state of India in the Gorkhaland region of West Bengal for the Nepali speaking Gorkha people. The proposed state includes the hill regions of the Darjeeling district, Kalimpong district and Dooars regions that include Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar and parts of Coochbehar districts. A demand for a separate administrative unit in Darjeeling has existed since 1909, when the Hillmen's Association of Darjeeling submitted a memorandum to Minto-Morley Reforms demanding a separate administrative setup. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 27°2'60"N, 88°16'0"E

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Gorkhaland movement – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

1 miNW
Zoological park with endangered species
Himalayan Zoo, Darjeeling
25 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.
~580 ftS
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Mahakal Temple, Darjeeling
3 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.
0.5 miSW
Botanical garden, Park
Lloyd's Botanical Garden, Darjeeling
13 min walk • Lloyd's Botanical Garden, or Darjeeling Botanical Garden, is a botanical garden in Darjeeling in the Indian state of West Bengal.
~1090 ftE
Monastery
Bhutia Busty Monastery, Darjeeling
6 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 miNW
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Darjeeling
25 min walk • The Himalayan Mountaineering Institute was established in Darjeeling, India on 4 November 1954 to encourage mountaineering as an organized sport in India.
0.5 miNW
27°3'13"N • 88°15'37"E
Nightingale Park/Shrubbery Park, Darjeeling
12 min walk • Park
~880 ftSE
Mountain, Park
Observatory Hill, Darjeeling
5 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.
~1400 ftSE
27°2'48"N • 88°16'7"E
Deshbandu Museum, Darjeeling
7 min walk • Museum
1.3 miNW
Park
Puttabong Tea Estate, Darjeeling
33 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.
~730 ftS
27°2'53"N • 88°16'1"E
St. Andrew's Church, Darjeeling
4 min walk • Church
~1930 ftS
Historic walking areas, Square
Chowrasta, Darjeeling
10 min walk • 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Gorkhaland movement?

Nearby attractions include Mahakal Temple, Darjeeling (3 min walk), St. Andrew's Church, Darjeeling (4 min walk), Observatory Hill, Darjeeling (5 min walk), Southfield College, Darjeeling (5 min walk).

How to get to Gorkhaland movement by public transport?

The nearest stations to Gorkhaland movement:

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Bus and taxi stand (10 min walk)

Train

Darjeeling (22 min walk)