Simāna Basti
in Darjiling of West Bengal, India

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
26.980 and 88.135 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 26° 58' 48" and E 88° 8' 6"
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: 12:47 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:03 am and 4:44 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 Simāna Basti

Simāna Basti in Darjiling (West Bengal) is a place in India about 676 mi (or 1,088 km) east of New Delhi, the country's capital city.

Current time in Simāna Basti is now 12:47 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kolkata with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Simāna Basti. The closest airport in India is Bagdogra Airport in a distance of 24 mi (or 38 km), South-East. 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 101 mi (or 163 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, Dhankuta 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

Maratika Homestay Mirik

Address
4,5 mi
Mirik
734101 Darjeeling
India

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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220 modified bike by ranzong golay

Published: March 08, 2013
Length: 55:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ranzong Golay

220 modified bike mirik.


Manebhanjang Village on the India-Nepal Border - 19032013

Published: March 28, 2013
Length: 48:37 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Salil Mahadik

Manebhanjang Village on the India-Nepal Border (19 March, 2013). The ridge in the centre of the mountain (above the village) separates Nepal (on the left) from India(on the right).


On the road from Mirik to Darjeeling town by car

Published: February 10, 2014
Length: 42:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Anirban Das


2015-03-13 to 15 Sandakphu Phalut Trek Part 1

Published: April 13, 2015
Length: 49:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Anil Kumar

Trek with Babu from Manebhanjang 2134m, West Bengal, India, to Sirikohla, via Sandakphu 3636m and Phalut 3600m Day 1: Dep Manebhanjang- tea break in Chitrey, lunch in Lameydhura and dinner ...


Lepchajagat, Darjeeling, West Bengal, & Jore pokhri sightseeing, december, 2014

Published: July 29, 2018
Length: 26:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sutirtha Datta

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Published: June 02, 2018
Length: 51:01 min
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Author: Abhijit Saha


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Published: January 17, 2019
Length: 16:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Riverside Dwelling

All about Riverside Dwelling an offbeat destination in #Darjeeling.


Lepchajagat | Kingdom of Clouds | weekend trip

Published: June 23, 2018
Length: 22:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Abhijit Saha

Lepchajagat is a Lepcha Village situated close to Sukhipokhri near Darjeeling on the Ghoom - Mirik road. Located on a hill slope covered with rhododendron ...


Travel With Krish - Mystic Lepchajagat - Ghoom Rock & Hawa Ghor

Published: March 24, 2019
Length: 26:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Krishnandu Sarkar

Hike To Ghoom Rock & Hawa Ghor at Lepchajagat.


Jorepokhri

Published: April 08, 2019
Length: 04:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TRAVEL by sanjoy

Sandakfu trip, jorepokhri..


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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.

Mane Bhanjang

Maney Bhanjyang (2150 m) is a village in the Darjeeling Sadar subdivision, Darjeeling district in the state of West Bengal in India. It is located at the gateway of the Singalila National Park, 28 km away from Darjeeling town. The income of the local residents is geared towards tourism, especially foreign trekkers. Mane Bhanjyang is the start of the trailhead for the trek to Sandakphu on the Singalila Ridge, the highest point in West Bengal.

Located at 26.98, 88.11 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Darjeeling district, Villages in Darjeeling district

Jorebunglow Sukhiapokhri (community development block)

Jorebunglow Sukhiapokhri (community development block) is an administrative division in Darjeeling Sadar subdivision of Darjeeling district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Jorebunglow and Sukhiapokhri police stations serve this block. Headquarters of this block is at Sukhiapokhri.

Located at 27, 88.16 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Community development blocks in Darjeeling district

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