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	Darjeeling - LoveToKnow 1911
		DARJEELING, a hill station and district of British India, in the Bhagalpur division of Bengal.
		The Lepchas are considered to be the aboriginal inhabitants of the hilly portion of the district.
		In 1835 the nucleus of the present district of British Sikkim or Darjeeling was created by a cession of a portion of the hills by the raja of Sikkim to the British as a sanatorium.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Darjeeling (850 words)

	DARJEELING (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		In 1898, Darjeeling was rocked by a major earthquake (known as the "Darjeeling disaster") that caused severe damage to the town and the native population.
		Darjeeling is located at an average elevation of 2,134 m or 6,982 ft in the Darjeeling Himalayan hill region on the Darjeeling-Jalapahar range that originates in the south from Ghum.
		Darjeeling is the main town of the Sadar subdivision and also the headquarters of the district.
	www-scf.usc.edu /~dmajumde/darjeeling.html (2452 words)

	Darjeeling - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Darjeeling is a town in the Indian state of West Bengal and headquarters of Darjeeling district, situated in the foothills of the Himalaya at elevations of between 2,000 and 3,000 metres above sea level.
		With India attaining independence on 15 August 1947, the district of Darjeeling remained in the partitioned section of Bengal (West Bengal) and therefore in the Indian union.
		A summer retreat for the British in India, Darjeeling soon became the place of choice for the establishment of public schools on the model of Eton, Harrow and Rugby.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Darjeeling (612 words)

	Darjeeling News, Sikkim News, Kalimpong News, Kurseong News, Darjeeling hills
		Darjeeling: During a UPA meeting in New Delhi on 21 March, Sikkim chief minister Dr Pawan Kumar Chamling has urged the Centre to create the separate state for Darjeeling districts as the hill people are historically, economically, culturally and with regards to religion different from the rest of Bengal and...
		Darjeeling: The closed tea garden since last 11 years, Ringtang tea garden, 7 km away from Sonada, the district administration has given the strong instructions regarding the exploitation of workers and directed the management to submit a plan of actions...
		Darjeeling: The Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council (DGHC) is sitting tight on crores of rupees meant for development work in rural areas due to the “non-existence” of elected panchayats in the hills.
	www.darjeelingtimes.com (684 words)

	"Urban Management in Darjeeling Himalaya: A Case Study of Darjeeling Municipality" -Mtn-Forum On-Line Library Document
		Darjeeling Town is situated on the district of Darjeeling, the northern mort district of the state of West Bengal.
		Darjeeling municipality in the inception was placed in the 1st Schedule along with Khulna, Haribagh, Muzzaferpur, Darbhanga, Bhagalpur in which the commissioners were appointed by the local government and also placed in the 2nd Schedule along with Burdwan, Hooghly, Nadia, Hazaribagh etc. in which the chairman was to be appointed by the local government.
		The district of Darjeeling although one of the least developed districts of the state in the economic term, however, is one of the sixth most urbanized districts in the state of West Bengal.
	www.mtnforum.org /resources/library/khawv03e.htm (6428 words)

	"Environment and Rural Development in Darjeeling Himalaya: Issues and Concerns" -Mtn-Forum On-Line Library Document
		Darjeeling district is the northernmost district of west Bengal.
		Darjeeling himalaya forms a part of eastern Himalayan ranges and are bounded by Sikkim, Nepal and Bhutan on the north, west and east respectively.
		Darjeeling Himalaya consists of a portion of the outlying hills of lower Himalayas and a stretch of territory lying along the base of the hills known as the Terai.
	www.mtnforum.org /resources/library/khawv02a.htm (4988 words)

	Tea & Coffee 07/04 - Magical, Mystical Darjeeling: Taking Tea in the Clouds Part I
		Darjeeling is a remote corner of the world where golden-colored monkeys romp by bridges near waterfalls, where tall fir trees stand silently in the valleys as they have for centuries, where long, winding stairs lead up to brightly-colored temples built so high they seem to reach the clouds.
		Darjeeling tea is born in the foothills of the Himalayas, in the shadow of the third highest mountain in the world, Mt. Kanchenjunga.
		Darjeeling has a highly customized system of manufacture, during which it caters to the country’s and/or individual buyer’s tastes, be it for a stronger tea, like those in the U.K. desire, or a lighter tea, like the Japanese prefer.
	www.teaandcoffee.net /0704/tea.htm (2114 words)

	Darjeeling Tea Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
		Darjeeling tea is produced and grown exclusively in the hilly regions of Darjeeling.
		Darjeeling is positioned in the northern face of West Bengal, India.
		The universally acclaimed and accolade as the finest tea, Darjeeling tea is considered exclusive for its genuinely and perfectly flavor and the muscatel character that cannot be replicated or duplicated anywhere else in any part of the world.
	www.thunderbolttea.com /pages/darjeeling_tea_faq.html (1233 words)

	Culinary Teas - Darjeeling Castleton - 2nd Flush
		Darjeelings are considered among the rarest and most prestigious of the fl teas.
		The estate is near the town of Kurseong in the Darjeeling district of northern India.
		Darjeeling means land of the Thunderbolt and it is in fact the weather, combined with the attitude, soil and bright sunlight that results in an incomparable beverage.
	www.culinaryteas.com /Darjeeling-Castleton.html (488 words)

	Travel in Darjeeling - India - Asia - History - WorldTravelGate.net®-
		Darjeeling’s rapid development as a trading center and tea-growing area in a key position along the trade route leading from Sikkim to the plains of India began to make a considerable impact on the fortunes of the lamas and leading merchants to Sikkim.
		Darjeeling was then only a sparsely populated hamlet which was being used as a hill resort by the army and some affluent people.
		The Darjeeling tea industry at present employs over 52 thousand people on a permanent basis, while a further 15,000 persons are engaged during the plucking season which lasts from March to November.
	www.asiatravelling.net /india/darjeeling/darjeeling_history.htm (1008 words)

	Darjeeling, hill stations, scenic places, tourism
		The town, also the headquarters of Darjeeling district is situated 305 miles north of Kolkata and is perched on the narrow Ghoom Senchal Ridge at an altitude of (7000ft), and descends abruptly to the bed of the Great Rangit River.
		According to legend, Darjeeling was struck by a mystic thunderbolt of the Lamaist religion, said to be the scepter of Indra, Lord of the Gods, which supposedly fell on the site known as the observatory hill.
		The Hindu temple in Darjeeling was erected by Dhir Shamsher Rana of Nepal.
	www.webindia123.com /tourism/hillstations/darjeeling.htm (2233 words)

	Previous / Past Darjeeling Weekly News!
		Darjeeling district magistrate Hridesh Mohan said: "We are aware of such a discrepancy existing in the stock of foodgrain at Kurseong and have ordered a special investigation.
		The shortfall of the stock as per the report is stated to be 3,052 quintals of rice and 1,687 quintals of wheat out of a requirement of 4,160 quintals of rice and 2,370 quintals of wheat.
		District controller of food and supplies, PK Ghosh, admitted a huge shortfall in foodgrain stock of the hills.
	darjeelingnews.netfirms.com /18july.html (1271 words)

	Yala Adventure: Tour to Darjeeling, Darjeeling tour information, Darjeeling tour from Nepal and India, Information ...
		Darjeeling is a town in the Indian state of West Bengal and centre of the region of the same name, situated in the foothills of the Himalaya at elevations of between 2,000 and 3,000 metres above sea level.
		With India attaining independence on 15 August 1947, the district of Darjeeling remained in the partitioned section of Bengal (West Bengal) and therefore in the Indian union.
		Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is only the second railway to have this honor after the Semmering Railway in Austria.
	www.yalaadventure.com /india/darjeeling.html (665 words)

	Previous Darjeeling News!
		The case was heard by judge in carge, B C Paul, due to thetransfer of Darjeeling District and Sessions Judge A K Das.
		President of the Darjeeling District Congress Committee Hill Zone Dawa Norbulla has demanded special status for the hill district saying public discontentment was growing with the lack of essential facilities in the area.
		The committee plans to urge the District Magistrate, Darjeeling to convene an all party meeting to discuss the problem of non issue of ration cards and eratic distribution of ration in the Hills.
	darjeelingnews.netfirms.com /16may.html (965 words)

	Darjeeling District (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Darjeeling derives its name from the Tibetan DORJE-LING meaning "place of the thunderbolt." The district town of extreme northern West Bengal lies at an elevation of about 7,000 feet (2,100 m) above sea level.
		District Headquarter is also called Darjeeling, situated 305 miles north of Calcutta and is well connected by major road, rail, and air connections with the metropolis.
		The town is situated on a long, narrow mountain ridge of the Sikkim Himalayas that descends abruptly to the bed of the Great Rangit River.
	www.nd.edu /~kmukhopa/cal300/wb/darj.html (290 words)

	Darjeeling Tea \| Tea Infusion (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Darjeeling Tea is one of the world's most expensive teas.
		Darjeeling Tea is known for its distinctive aroma and fragrance.
		The Darjeeling Logo is a green circular marking, with the image of a Nepalese woman tea plucker on the right side and the word "Darjeeling" on the upper left section.
	www.teainfusion.com /types/darjeeling-tea.html (438 words)

	The People's Commission On Environment & Development India
		An officer of Darjeeling Forest Division reported in 1995-96 that "the hostile attitude of the people towards the forest has changed to that of care and protection because of transparency during discussion, meetings and execution of various forest related works including support activities by the staff of the division.
		Though the JFM scheme has been taken up in earnest in the hills and plains of Darjeeling district, considerable study and work needs to be done in view of the prevailing social, cultural and political realities of the area.
		In the final analysis, it is in the interest of the people of Darjeeling district to make the JFM scheme a success and conserve the valuable forests of the region.
	www.pcedindia.com /peoplescomm/forest_7a.htm (597 words)

	History of Darjeeling Tea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Darjeeling was then only a sparsely populated hamlet which was being used as a hill resort by the army and some affluent people.
		The Darjeeling tea industry at present employs over 52 thousand people on a permanent basis, while a further 15,000 persons are engaged during the plucking season which lasts from March to November.
		The turnover of the Darjeeling tea industry is nearly USD 7.5 million, which is acknowledged to be more than the money generated by tourism in the Darjeeling hills.
	www.darjeelingtea.com /history.htm (504 words)

	History of Darjeeling
		The name Darjeeling is thought to be a derivation of 'Dorjeeling' meaning the place of the Dorjee, the majestic thunderbolt of the Lamaist religion.
		The district was the part of the dominions of the Raja of Sikkim upto the beginning of the 18th century.
		The freedom movement in the district was much tempered by its moderate political ideology.One outstanding incident connected with the "terrorist movement" was the attempt on the life of Sir John Anderson, the Governor of Bengal, on May 8, 1934 by Bengali terrorists.
	www.exploredarjeeling.com /history.htm (518 words)

	Blank (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Darjeeling District of West Bengal has remained intrinsically tied culturally, religiously and politically to Sikkim state even though it has been part of India for some time.
		Darjeeling District was awarded to the British Raj by the Chogyal (King) of Sikkim in one of those Manhattan Island type deals.
		Darjeeling became known as the Queen of the Hill Stations and developed as a major tea growing area, as well as a summer retreat for the British from the heat of the plains.
	www.angelfire.com /on/Kalimpong/intdrj.html (381 words)

	Darjeeling Tea - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
		Darjeeling Tea is grown and produced only in the hilly areas of Darjeeling district.
		Darjeeling Tea is widely and universally acknowledged to be the finest tea, because its flavour is so unique that it cannot be replicated anywhere else in the world.
		Grown in the romantic and mystical mountainous region of Darjeeling at an elevation of 750 - 2000 metre, the tea is imbued with an incomparable charisma and quality.
	www.darjeelingnews.net /darjeeling_tea_faq.html (834 words)

	History of tea cultivation in Darjeelings (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Campbell as Superintendent of Darjeeling in 1838 who was pleading with the Government all along for establishment of tea plantation either directly by Government or by the native residents in Darjeeling region.
		The first experimental trial at Darjeeling was made in 1841 with a few seeds grown in the Kumaon plantations from China stock and it was quite successful.
		The tea industry in Darjeeling district during the four years following 1870 continued to develop at an even greater pace than before, and by 1874, the number of tea gardens had increased from 56 to 113.
	www.dtrdc.org /history.htm (698 words)

	Tourism of India - Special Feature - Tea Time in Darjeeling
		Darjeeling was built on a series of terraced landings that are joined by flights of stairs and almost vertical stepped lanes.
		Another Darjeeling attraction not to be missed is its World Heritage-listed rail link with the plains to the south.
		At the summit of the lofty vantage point overlooking Darjeeling this sleepy and shivering traveller saw the mighty peak of the snow-covered Kanchenjunga - the world's third highest summit - hidden in the mist of dawn slowly come into view as it was bathed in the first pale crimson rays of the rising winter sun.
	www.tourismofindia.com /misc/teatdarjeeling.htm (1312 words)

	Stash Tea: Stash Darjeeling Antique
		Because of its location Darjeeling was the hot-weather headquarters of the Bengal government under the British Raj and a popular vacation spot.
		Darjeeling teas are considered the finest, rarest and most prestigious of fl teas.
		Second flush Darjeeling or summertime tea, is harvested in May and June before the monsoon.
	www.stashtea.com /w-111981.htm (330 words)

	Darjeeling Himalaya (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Darjeeling region is famous throughout the world for the tea it grows.
		Three divisions of the Darjeeling district, namely Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Kurseong constitute the hilly areas of Darjeeling Himalaya.
		In the town of Darjeeling or Kalimpong temperature may range from 80 to 150 centigrade in summer and from 10 to 60 centigrade in winter.
	www.east-himalaya.com /darjeeling/index.htm (585 words)

	Darjeeling Diocese
		The Diocese of Darjeeling was erected on August 8th, 1962, and was formed by separating Darjeeling District from the Church of Calcutta, and joining it to the Prefecture Apostolic of Sikkim.
		In November 1997 the church in the sub-division of Siliguri was separated from Darjeeling Diocese to form the new diocese of Bagdogra.
		In 1886, when the hierarchy was established in India, the area comprising the present sub-divisions of Darjeeling, Kurseong and Siliguri and the State of Sikkim was transferred to the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Calcutta and came under the care of the Jesuits from Belgium.
	www.cbcisite.com /Darjeeling.htm (486 words)

	Going Organic in Darjeeling - 1. Round-the-World Honeymoon - (d) India - (d) India, Darjeeling to Delhi (via the ...
		Darjeeling seems to be a kind of epicenter for well-intentioned, positive change: women’s self-help groups, farmers’ cooperatives, intercropping, plus Fair Trade, organic, and biodynamic practices.
		There are 69 tea gardens in Darjeeling District and, in town and running around the hills, multitudes of buyers, auctioneers, tea shop-wallahs, international certifiers, and other folks associated with Darjeeling Tea—an industry within an industry.
		In the steep, hill-hugging center of Darjeeling Town, things are crowded, cluttered and noisy, but on the edges, where so many trees, prayer flags, and temples stand, it is tranquilo; and in October and November it attracts thousands of Bengali tourists (plus a handful of Western ones).
	blog.stonegrooves.net /05-10/going-organic-in-darjeeling.html (864 words)

	Darjeeling: The Himalayan Heaven by Suniti Chandra Mishra (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Situated on the foothills of the Himalayas at an altitude of some 2000 meters, Darjeeling — which was a territory of Nepal before 1816 - reflects the beauty of the Himalayan peak of Kanchenjunga popularly known as Five Treasures In The Snow and revered by the inhabitants as the abode of the gods.
		Darjeeling traditionally means ‘Dorje Ling’, that is, the ‘Land of the Thunderbolt’.
		Darjeeling is packed with wonderful aesthetic points as well as interesting places for people of varied taste.
	www.indianest.com /places/00402.htm (833 words)

	Sikkim Darjeeling, Explore Sikkim Tour, Darjeeling Tour, Kalimpong, Darjeeling sightseeing, visit to Sikkim
		The journey to Darjeeling is regarded as among the most spectacular in the world.
		Darjeeling is also very popular for its tea which is branded as one of the best teas in the world.The town and hill station of Darjeeling lies in northern West Bengal, India.
		Darjeeling district lies between 26° 31' and 27° 13' north latitude and between 87° 59' and 88° 53' east longitude.
	www.manakamanaexpedition.com /sikkim_darjeeling.php (358 words)

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