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Karsiyang

Karsiyang is a town in Darjiling district, West Bengal, India of about 46,427 people. Within 50 km by road there are 147 places to visit: 39 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 forts & heritage and 15 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Dow Hill, Kurseong View Point and Mirik Lake View Point.

26.8825° N, 88.2773° EPop. 46,427Station: Kurseong (KGN)Darjeeling 21 km

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Within 30 km84 places
Within 50 km147
Must-see69
Notable215
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Dow Hill

Hill · 2 km

Must-see

Kurseong View Point

Viewpoint · 3 km

Must-see

Mirik Lake View Point

Lake · 11 km

Places near Karsiyang by type

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One day from Karsiyang

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:41 pm

77 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Karsiyang
  2. Ahaldara View Pointviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Tiger Hill Observatory | Sunrise Viewpointhill · 1 hrs
  4. Ghoom Monasterymonastery · 1 hrs
  5. Mirik Lake View Pointlake · 45 min
  6. Tingling View Pointviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Karsiyang
Today’s loopKarsiyangStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Karsiyang

By train

Kurseong (KGN), about 1 km from the centre; Rangapani (RNI), about 33 km from the centre.

By road

Darjeeling 21 km · Siliguri 26 km · Kalimpong 34 km. Directions.

By air

Bagdogra Airport (IXB), Siliguri — about 29 km by road; Darbhanga Airport (DBR), Darbhanga — about 309 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Karsiyang?

Dow Hill (hill, about 2 km), Kurseong View Point (viewpoint, about 3 km), Mirik Lake View Point (lake, about 11 km), Tingling View Point (viewpoint, about 12 km), Sumendu Lake (lake, about 12 km), Tiger Hill Observatory | Sunrise Viewpoint (hill, about 16 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Karsiyang?

147 places on Spotwander: 39 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 forts & heritage, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 waterfalls, 15 temples.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Karsiyang?

Dow Hill, about 2 km by road; Kurseong View Point (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Karsiyang?

Chimney Heritage Park, about 6 km by road; Gorkha War Memorial (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Karsiyang?

Start in Karsiyang, visit Ahaldara View Point, then Tiger Hill Observatory | Sunrise Viewpoint, then Ghoom Monastery, then Mirik Lake View Point, then Tingling View Point, and drive back — about 77 km by road in all.