Location of Rock Garden Kurseong
Kurseong is a hill station in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal. The height from sea level of this hill station is 4783 ft. This hill station Kurseong is located between Siliguri and Darjeeling. The distance from Siliguri is 47 km and the distance from Darjeeling is 32 km.
Kurseong is popular for its orchids, especially white orchids. For this reason, Kurseong is often called the “Land of White Orchids“. As it is very popular among travellers Kurseong has many attractive places to visit.
One such place is Rock Garden, Kurseong. This is a mind-blowing place for location as well as beauty. The distance from Kurseong to Rock Garden is about 2 km surrounded by some tourist spots like Netaji Museum and Goomtee Tea Garden
History Behind Rock Garden
Rock Garden also known as Griddha Pahar or Gridda Pahar a rocky hill. The name Griddha Pahar came from a famous Mata Mandir Griddha Mandir. The surrounding rocky hills make this place very unique.
In the British period, they constructed a ‘Railpath'(DHR) through these strong hills, which was a tough task for them also Hill Cart Road was constructed at this time.
There was a narrow hilly road that was used by locals. The name of this road was Gayabari. This was the shortest road to reach uphills. Nowadays this is not used.
Rock Garden, Kurseong as View Point:
This is a beautiful viewpoint. From here on a cloudy day, one can see an ocean of clouds, and on a clear sky, one can view the plains of Siliguri as well as the hill of Darjeeling on two opposite sides. We can also see two rivers Balasan and Mahananda.
Deep green forest and tea garden add extra charms to memory you can’t forget.
- Best Visiting Time:
Tourists are advised to visit here any season except Rainy. Sunrise and sunsets are remarkable as nature pours all its beauty.
Amenities:
Rock Garden Authority is conscious enough to make this place attractive for tourists. They made small rocky paths, beautiful flower gardens with orchids, benches to sit on, and fences around rocky paths. This place is maintained by GTA tourism.
- Rock Garden Timing:
Generally 9 am to 6 pm and it is open on all 7 days of the week
- Rock Garden Kurseong Ticket Price:
The ticket price is 20/- Per person
- Rock Garden Kurseong Contact Number:
No Such phone number
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Q: What is the concept of Rock Garden?
Ans: A rock garden, also known as a rockery and formerly as a rockwork, isΒ a garden around a solid rock surrounded by small Alpine plants that need relatively little soil or water. Sometimes a waterfall passes through it.
Q: What is the ticket price of Rock Garden Darjeeling?
Ans: Rs. 20/- per person
Q: What is the entry time for Rock Garden?
Ans: Generally 9 am to 6 pm and it is open on all 7 days of the week.
Q: What is the height of Rock Garden?
Ans: Around 7000 ft
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