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Kurseong (4400 ft) is an idyllic destination on the Bangdogra-Darjeeling Route and is known for its tea plantations. Located at an altitude of 1,458 m, the secluded town is 50 Km from Siliquri and 30 Km from Darjeeling. The terraced tea gardens, orchid nurseries, and verdant hill slopes are best explored either on foot or by the Toy Train which runs from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeeling. Kurseong derives its name from the Nepali word, Kharshang which means dawns pole star. Kurseong was transferred to the British in 1835 by the King of Sikkim.
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