Samkona
in Darjiling of West Bengal, India

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
27.009 and 88.296 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 27° 0' 31" and E 88° 17' 44"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rupee - INR
Spoken languages:
English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya, Panjabi, Assamese, Bihari , Kashmiri, Nepali, Sindhi, Sanskrit, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:34 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:03 am and 4:43 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-33.637 and -78.834 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Robinson Crusoe
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for India in Southern Asia

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to India.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning India. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Samkona

Samkona in Darjiling (West Bengal) is a place in India about 685 mi (or 1,103 km) east of New Delhi, the country's capital city.

Current time in Samkona is now 12:34 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kolkata with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Samkona. The closest airport in India is Bagdogra Airport in a distance of 23 mi (or 37 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Sagarmatha National Park in Nepal at a distance of 107 mi (or 173 km). If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ilam, Gangtok, Jalpaiguri, Samtse and Xarsingma. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 56 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 69%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 92% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

15°C (60 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, few clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

15°C (60 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

14°C (57 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Ging Tea House

Address
4,7 mi
Lebong Valley
734105 Darjeeling
India

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Little Tibet Resort

Address
2,8 mi
Opposite Governor's House
734101 Darjeeling
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Montana Hotel

Address
2,8 mi
2nd Floor The Rink Mall
734101 Darjeeling
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


HOTEL IVY CASTLE DARJEELING

Address
2,8 mi
Toong Soong Road 78/1,
734101 Darjeeling
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 11:30
Reception
Weekday: 6:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Central Nirvana Resort

Address
2,8 mi
C R Das Road
734101 Darjeeling
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Villa Everest

Address
2,8 mi
1 A.J.C. Bose Road
734101 Darjeeling
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Mayfair Darjeeling

Address
2,3 mi
The Mall, Opposite Governor House
734101 Darjeeling
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Pine Tree Spa and Resorts

Address
2,8 mi
Bhanu Sarani Road, Adjacent to
734101 Darjeeling
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Ramada Darjeeling Gandhi Road

Address
2,8 mi
2-3 Auckland Villa, Gandhi Road
734101 Darjeeling
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Summit Swiss Heritage Hotel

Address
2,8 mi
15/A Gandhi Road
734101 Darjeeling
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Comforting Motherly Food at Darjeeling Restaurant, India

Published: May 19, 2013
Length: 28:12 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Mark Wiens

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Steam in India 2005 -- Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Part 1

Published: August 12, 2013
Length: 38:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: blackthorne57

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Darjeeling Kids

Published: April 02, 2015
Length: 11:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: N+P

2009 - Indien, Darjeeling. Am Bahnhof der berühmten "Darjeeling Himalayan Railway". Da die Frequenz der ankommenden und abfahrenden "Toy Trains" nicht sooo hoch ist, dient er auch als Spiel-...


Darjeeling Himalayan Railway

Published: March 30, 2015
Length: 14:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: N+P

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Published: September 29, 2014
Length: 43:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: travellingrants

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Darjeeling Toy Train !

Published: June 12, 2013
Length: 16:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tejas Deshpande

The heritage toy train ride of Darjeeling !


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Published: February 10, 2013
Length: 13:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tvmountain

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Hiking in India, Darjeeling & Sikkim

Published: January 17, 2013
Length: 57:06 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: rupak nirola

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Good Morning Darjeeling

Published: April 02, 2015
Length: 46:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: N+P

2009 - Indien, Darjeeling. Blick aus dem Hotelfenster. Mit diesem "Sound" wurden wir jeden Morgen geweckt! Statt im Sonnentau schimmernde, grüne Teppiche von Teeplantagen, mal ein Bild der...


Castleton Moonlight Darjeeling Tea 2015

Published: April 13, 2015
Length: 03:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Thunderbolt Tea, Darjeeling

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Darjeeling Himalayan Railway

The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, also known as the "Toy Train", is a 2ft narrow gauge railway that runs between New Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling in West Bengal. Built between 1879 and 1881, the railway is about 78 kilometres long. Its elevation level varies from about 100 metres at New Jalpaiguri to about 2,200 metres at Darjeeling.

Located at 27.045, 88.2672 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tourism in West Bengal, 2ft gauge railways, Narrow gauge railways in India, On-street running, Darjeeling district, Railway lines opened in 1880, Visitor attractions in Darjeeling, Mountain railways in India, World Heritage Sites in India, Transport in Siliguri, Northeast Frontier Railway Zone

Senchal Lake

Senchal lake, located 10 km to the south-east of Darjeeling, is the main reservoir of potable water for the town of Darjeeling, India. The lake is located at an altitude of 8,160 ft atop a hill. The hill also has one of the highest golf courses in the world. Senchal is a favourite picnic spot. A tourist lodge at Senchal provides accommodation to tourists. This lake is a part of the Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary.

Located at 26.9938, 88.2652 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Visitor attractions in Darjeeling, Lakes of West Bengal

Lloyd's Botanical Garden

Lloyd's Botanical Garden, or Darjeeling Botanical Garden, is a botanical garden in Darjeeling in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Located at 27.0446, 88.2629 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Visitor attractions in Darjeeling, Botanical gardens in India, Protected areas of West Bengal

Tiger Hill, Darjeeling

Tiger Hill is the summit of Ghoom, the highest railway station on the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway – a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is famous for the panoramic views it offers of Mount Everest along with Kangchenjunga. It is 11 km from the town of Darjeeling and can be reached either by jeep or by foot through Chowrasta, Alubari (incidentally the oldest tea plantation in Darjeeling) or Jorebangla and then climbing up the incline to the summit, which takes about 2 hours at an easy pace.

Located at 26.9948, 88.2854 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Visitor attractions in Darjeeling, Hills of India, Mountains of West Bengal

Raj Bhavan, Darjeeling

Raj Bhavan (Hindi for Government House) of Darjeeling is the Summer residence of the Governor of West Bengal, It is located in the city of Darjeeling, West Bengal.

Located at 27.0514, 88.2635 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
British India, Governors' houses in India, Buildings and structures in Darjeeling

Darjeeling (Lok Sabha constituency)

Darjeeling (Lok Sabha constituency) is one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency centres on Darjeeling in West Bengal. While six assembly segments are in Darjeeling district, one assembly segment is in Uttar Dinajpur district.

Located at 27.039, 88.264 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Politics in Darjeeling district, Darjeeling, Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal

Windamere Hotel

Windamere Hotel, built in the 1930s, is a heritage hotel situated on Observatory Hill, in Darjeeling, India.

Located at 27.0458, 88.2678 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Visitor attractions in Darjeeling, Hotels in India, Buildings and structures in Darjeeling, Heritage hotels in India

Southfield College

Southfield College was founded as Loreto College in Darjeeling in August 1961 as a women's college. At the request of the government of West Bengal, the Irish Branch of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Darjeeling Loreto Educational Society agreed to take care of its management. However, due to the lack of personnel, the Loreto nuns were compelled to hand over the college to the government of West Bengal, hence to be run as Southfield College.

Located at 27.0477, 88.2678 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Education in Darjeeling, Colleges affiliated to University of North Bengal, Women's universities and colleges in West Bengal, Universities and colleges in Darjeeling district