 General Information
Where to Stay
A quiet township between Siliguri and Darjeeling at an altitude of 1458m (4860 ft.), is
noted for its secluded charm and Eagle’s Crag which offers a commanding view of the
undulating plains below. The word Kurseong means – the place of White Orchid. Because
of its lower elevation, Kurseong enjoys a milder and very healthy climate throughout the
year.
It is the peace, serenity and the healthy climate that attracted many a great person to
this place. Some of the famous poems and songs of Guru Rabindranath Tagore were composed
in Kurseong. The magic painter Abanindranath Tagore and great composer Atul Prasad Sen got
inspiration for some of their famous works around Kurseong. Sister Nivedita, the great
disciple of Swami Vivekananda made kurseong her home. It is learnt that Mark Twain spent
some time in Kurseong in 1885, Fazlul Haque the Prime Minister of undivided Bengal also
stayed here. Netaji Subhash Bose was interned by the colonial government for a couple of
months in 1936 in a house at Giddapahar near Kurseong.
General Information
| Area |
5.05 sq. km. |
| Altitude |
1458 Metres (4864 feet) |
| Population |
18000 (1991 Census) |
| Rainfall |
160 inches (Annually) |
| Best Season |
March to mid June &
September to mid December |
| Clothing |
Summer : Light Woollens
Winter : Heavy Woollens |
| Languages |
.English,
Gorkha, Bengali & Hindi. |
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COMMUNICATION
Air: The
nearest Airport Bagdogra is 60 kms. from Kurseong.
(Journey time: about 2 hours)
Rail: The two closet Railway Stations are Siliguri (50 kms) and New Jalpaiguri (57 kms) from Kurseong. These Railway Stations have direct
railway connection with Kolkata, Delhi, Guwahati, Varanasi and other
major cities of India.
Road: Kurseong is connected by road
with Siliguri and from there to practically all the major cities of
India. Guwahati (560 km), Kolkata (636 km), Delhi (1359 Km).
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