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Observatory Hill




Observatory Hill is one of the major tourist attractions of Darjeeling, in West Bengal. Situated at Ghoom, it is a popular meeting place for tourists as well as local people. The place offers panoramic views of the magnificent Mt Kanchanjunga and the entire landscape below. The place also heralds much religious importance owing to a temple dedicated to Goddess Kali.

Ghoom Monastery, Tiger Hill, Dhirdham Temple and Bengal Natural History Museum are other major tourist places situated nearby.



Updated on 7th June, 2005
District: Darjeeling
Location: Ghoom    

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