Raj Bhavan, Darjeeling

#18 among attractions in Darjeeling

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The Raj Bhavan at Darjeeling is the Summer residence for the Governor of West Bengal, It is located in the city of Darjeeling, West Bengal. ()

Local name: राजभवन , दार्जिलिंगCompleted: 1879 (145 years ago)Coordinates: 27°3'5"N, 88°15'46"E

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Raj Bhavan – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.7 miNW
Zoological park with endangered species
Himalayan Zoo, Darjeeling
19 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.
~1820 ftSE
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Mahakal Temple, Darjeeling
9 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 miS
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.
0.4 miE
Monastery
Bhutia Busty Monastery, Darjeeling
12 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.
0.7 miNW
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Darjeeling
19 min walk • The Himalayan Mountaineering Institute was established in Darjeeling, India on 4 November 1954 to encourage mountaineering as an organized sport in India.
~1120 ftNW
27°3'13"N • 88°15'37"E
Nightingale Park/Shrubbery Park, Darjeeling
6 min walk • Park
0.4 miSE
Mountain, Park
Observatory Hill, Darjeeling
11 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.
0.5 miSE
27°2'48"N • 88°16'7"E
Deshbandu Museum, Darjeeling
13 min walk • Museum
1.1 miN
Park
Puttabong Tea Estate, Darjeeling
28 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.
~1870 ftSE
27°2'53"N • 88°16'1"E
St. Andrew's Church, Darjeeling
10 min walk • Church
0.6 miSE
Historic walking areas, Square
Chowrasta, Darjeeling
15 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 Raj Bhavan?

Nearby attractions include Nightingale Park/Shrubbery Park, Darjeeling (6 min walk), Mahakal Temple, Darjeeling (9 min walk), St. Andrew's Church, Darjeeling (10 min walk), Darjeeling Government College, Darjeeling (10 min walk).

How to get to Raj Bhavan by public transport?

The nearest stations to Raj Bhavan:

Bus

Bus and taxi stand (13 min walk)

Train

Darjeeling (24 min walk)