This is why the British LOVED Darjeeling - India's first Colonial Hill Station

“Darjeeling was one of the first hill settlements established by the British colonial empire in India”

Join Priyanka as she takes you on a captivating journey through Darjeeling, one of her most beloved destinations.

Priyanka is on a mission to find out why the British loved Darjeeling so much. After its discovery, the British quickly established Darjeeling as a hill station and sanatorium for British soldiers. They also developed it into a centre for tea cultivation, realizing that the region's climate was ideal for growing tea. The colonial infrastructure left behind is still adored for the architectural marvel that they are.

In this episode of "The Modern Traveller," discover why more than 8 lakh people from around the world visit this picturesque town every year. During Priyanka’s visit, she went to stay at one of the oldest homestays in Darjeeling.

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Learn about Darjeeling's rich colonial past, starting from the British establishment of this hill settlement 7,000 feet above sea level to the cultural landscape that it is in the present time.

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