Hotels, Homestays, Resorts, Villas, Apartments and more in Kurseong

WELCOME TO KURSEONG: THE LAND OF WHITE ORCHIDS

Kurseong, situated only 30-kilometre away from Darjeeling, is a small, charming hamlet and a popular tourist attraction in North Bengal. Do you know why Kurseong is known as “The Land of White Orchids”? The hill slopes around the town are covered with millions of white orchids, thus painting the landscape with vibrant beauty. In the Lepcha language ‘Kharsang’ means the Land of White Orchids. That is why Kurseong is locally known as “Kharsang.” The place has offered the feeling of serene since 1880. The British Viceroys would take refuge here to get away with diseases since the climate in this town was cool and peaceful. Even today, people plan to go to Kurseong when they want to escape from the scorching heat of the plains – not only physically but also mentally and spiritually. Offering a calm environment, tea estates and foggy climatic conditions, Kurseong is ideal place to get away from the mad rush of city life.

HOW TO REACH KURSEONG

Kurseong city is around 47 Km away from Siliguri Station and Bagdogra Airport. It is connected to the heart of the city via road and via the Darjeeling Toy Train. You can reach this beautiful town from all other parts of India and as well as from other countries by taking the Bagdogra Airport which is 70 km away from this place and will just take 1 hour 20 minutes to get there.

By Air: Bagdogra is the nearby airport from which it takes one around 48km to reach Mirik. People in the town should be able to easily organize outsourced transport such as tax and other shared transport from the airport going to the town.

By Train: The hill station does not have its own train station but rhe nearest railway station is New Jalpaiguri (NJP), which is around 52 km away from Kurseong. From NJP, you can hire a taxi, bus, or shared jeep to reach Kurseong. But if you want to enjoy a train ride with a scenic beauty, then book Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Toy Train which operates from NJP to Kurseong.

By Road: NH 5 links Kurseong. If you want to come here in your own car, then you must take the NH55 road. From Bagdogra, Siliguri, and NJP no problem at all in hiring taxis, Bus, local tourist vehicle like Maruti Van etc.

BEST TIME TO VISIT KURSEONG

This is a hill station located at an altitude of about 443 meters above sea level and so it experiences a pleasant climate all through the year. Its weather is comparatively better than Darjeeling, and Tourism is an essential part of the region’s economy.

Summer (March to June): It is the best time to leave the hot tropical region and to come here. Because the temperature ranges between 10ºC and 25ºC. The sky remains clear, blue, and sunny with a comfortable and cool breeze, thus making it an excellent time for sightseeing.

Monsoon (July to September): Therefore, even though Kurseong receives plenty of rainfall in the town, the hills are mostly shrouded in mist and cloud giving the place an appearance of a fairy tale. Landslides, on the other hand, have some minor challenges that it faces in achieving mobility since at times it could halt the planned movements.

Winter (October to February): This time the temperature drops down to 4 degrees Celsius. You will feel chilled and cold but during this time you will get a spectacular view of snow-capped mountains. Thus, winter is also an excellent time for sightseeing.

WHERE TO STAY? WHAT KINDS OF HOTELS ARE AVAILABLE HERE?

Despite being a small town, Kurseong does have its share of good hotels and homestays. But the accommodation might not be as fancy as Darjeeling and Gangtok.

In Fusion Stays, we provide all kinds of hotels.They range from budget hotels to the ones in mid-range as well as the ones that belong to the luxurious category. You can choose as per your budget and your convenience.