Introduction
Darjeeling Nehru road is the shortest road and takes about 10 minutes to walk down the road. Clothes, cosmetics and many other products are available on Nehru Road. You can do shopping here. There are restaurants, tea and coffee shops on Nehru Road. The famous Glenary’s bakery and restaurant is on this road. Das Studio, the popular landmark on the Nehru Road is near Glenary’s. The famous Keventers restaurant is on the other end of the Nehru Road.
Nehru Road
Darjeeling Chowrasta is an intersection where people gather and relax. The roads meet that meet here are the Nehru Road, the Zakir Hussain road, the East mall road and the West mall road. The Chowrasta is a pedestrian area and no vehicles are allowed. People sit here and relax enjoying the surrounding views, even the mountain view. Free wi-fi is available in this area. There is an SBI ATM here. There are ponies available for a ride. The charges range around Rs.300 ($4). There is Police Assistance booth here. There is an observatory hill on the mall road.
Darjeeling Chowrasta
Best time to visit
The best time to visit Mirik lake and garden is between April and June. The temperatures are between 20C (68F) and 25C (77F) in these months. From October to December there will be less mist.
How to get to Nehru Road and Darjeeling Chowrasta
Nehru road is near Darjeeling Chowrasta. It is near the ARA restaurant. On one side, Bhanu Bhavan is the place where taxis stop. From Bhanu Bhavan Darjeeling Chowrasta and Nehru Road are at a walking distance of 5 to 10 minutes.
Glenarys
Open timings of Nehru Road
10 AM to 8 PM
Time Required to see
About 2 hours
Ponies
Things to do at Nehru Road and Darjeeling Chowrasta
Do shopping at Nehru Road
Visit the famous Glenary’s and Keventers on the Nehru Road
Sit at Darjeeling Chowrasta and enjoy the surrounding views
Ride at pony at Darjeeling Chowrasta
Walk down the mall road and have some snacks
Pigeons
Tourist attractions in and around Darjeeling
Tiger Hill
Toy train ride
Batasia loop
Observatory hillview point
Darjeeling ropeway
Tenzing and Gombu rocks
Rageet Valley Tea Garden
Happy Valley Tea Garden
Gopaldhara Tea Garden
Observatory
Mirik lake and garden
Pashupati market in Nepal
Mahakal Temple
Pineview point
Simanaview point
Ghum Monastery
Darjeeling Zoo and Himalayan Mountaineering Institute
Japanese Temple and Peace Pagoda
Dali Monastery