Visiting Tiger Hill is a must if you are traveling to Darjeeling. The sunrise on Mt. Kanchenjunga is an absolutely overwhelming experience. Start as early as possible to reach at earliest to take the best place. Wait for the time and be amazed by the change of color you are going to experience. From dark red to glowing silver, capture the change in your memory. Located at 2573 meters, a visit to Tiger Hill is a memorable journey through the mist of the dawn in chilling weather. Take all the necessary warm cloths and don't forget a warm cup of coffee before departure. But before everything, wish yourself a good luck. As the local people said, the mountain chooses the person to reveals itself to. Visiting Tiger Hill with the assumption to see how the colors changes on Mt. Kanchenjunga may fail. Not to blame the mist or the clouds, its your luck which plays the major role. But it is always worth giving a luck try. Pray to Lord Buddha before start the journey is always advisable. Mt. Everest is another one of the peaks you can see from Tiger Hill by the grace of Buddha.
It is known for the wonderful perspective of the Mt. Everest and Mt. Kanchenjunga. The first appearance of daylight colours the tip of the snowy mountain in light orange. The steady movement of the morning sun scatters a delicate orange light to the shadowy hills, which transforms into a bursting yellow splendor in a matter of minutes. Wait there at the Tiger Hill until everyone departs and enjoy a cup of tea with local snacks sold by the local people. Then take a small walk down to the Durga Temple nearby. On the way keep your DSLR busy to take photographs of the third largest mountain of the world from different viewpoints.
Tiger Hill is approximately 11km from Darjeeling town and accessible by road.
