Sonāda
in Darjiling of West Bengal, India

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
26.957 and 88.270 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 26° 57' 26" and E 88° 16' 11"
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: 12:18 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
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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

Delve into Sonāda

Sonāda in Darjiling (West Bengal) is located in India about 685 mi (or 1,102 km) east of New Delhi, the country's capital town.

Current time in Sonāda is now 12:18 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kolkata with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Sonāda. The closest airport in India is Bagdogra Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 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 108 mi (or 175 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

Eastin Hotel Kurseong

Address
5,2 mi
Ashram Basty,Giddhapahar
734203 Kurseong
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Little Tibet Resort

Address
5,4 mi
Opposite Governor's House
734101 Darjeeling
India

Time Information

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


Montana Hotel

Address
5,4 mi
2nd Floor The Rink Mall
734101 Darjeeling
India

Time Information

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


Hotel Jagjeet

Address
7,0 mi
Near Mirik Lake, Krishnanagar, Mirik, Darjeeling
734214 Darjeeling
India

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Pine Tree Spa and Resorts

Address
5,5 mi
Bhanu Sarani Road, Adjacent to
734101 Darjeeling
India

Time Information

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


Summit Swiss Heritage Hotel

Address
5,5 mi
15/A Gandhi Road
734101 Darjeeling
India

Time Information

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


HOTEL IVY CASTLE DARJEELING

Address
5,8 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
5,5 mi
C R Das Road
734101 Darjeeling
India

Time Information

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


Villa Everest

Address
5,4 mi
1 A.J.C. Bose Road
734101 Darjeeling
India

Time Information

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


Ramada Darjeeling Gandhi Road

Address
5,4 mi
2-3 Auckland Villa, Gandhi Road
734101 Darjeeling
India

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Toy Train Darjeeling Himalayan Railways - World Heritage Site *HD*

Published: February 20, 2015
Length: 15:20 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: daintellekt

Toy Train, Darjeeling, India: The narrow gauge train, opened in 1881, is listed as the Mountain Railways of India World Heritage Site in 1999, only the second railway to have this honour bestowed...


Steam in India 2005 -- Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Part 1

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

Darjeeling is a small town nearly 7000 feet above sea level in the foothills of the Himalayas in the north east corner of India. On a clear day the massive snow-clad peak of the third highest...


Darjeeling Railway

Published: November 30, 2010
Length: 40:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: James Wills

A ride on the Darjeeling Railway. Steam engines in the Himalaya.


INDIAN RAILWAYS Darjeeling Hill Railways NDM#602 signs off at Tung station.MP4

Published: January 20, 2012
Length: 34:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: shikharp

The Darjeeling Hill Railway (DHR) is a World Heritage landmark. Here, a lady station employee has the log book signed by the driver at Tung station, as the Narrow Gauge train heads to its destinati...


Mount Kangchenjunga & Mount Everest from Tiger Hill, Darjeeling, W.B. (कंचनजंघा पर्वत)

Published: January 10, 2015
Length: 54:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ritesh Gupta

Tiger Hill is the Most popular & Highest Tourist Point of Darjeeling Hill Station. It is approx 11 km away from Darjeeling City and can reach by private Jeep/Taxi and by foot from Chowrasta....


india darjeeling sunrise at tigerhill , Kinchinjunga sunrise

Published: August 25, 2014
Length: 08:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 티모장인항산항심

india dargeeling tigerhill sunrise.


Sunrise from Tiger Hill [HD]

Published: September 18, 2013
Length: 49:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Suman Kalyan Biswas

Viewing sunrise from Tiger Hill is an awesome experience. The snow peaks of Mount Kunchenjunga , world's 3rd highest peak, is right opposite to the sun which makes appear in magical colors...


Waiting for the sunrise over Mt. Kangchenjunga on Tiger Hill, Ghum

Published: February 06, 2011
Length: 33:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: duck0nion

Ghum, West Bengal, India, 2010-09-20; タイガーヒルでカンチェンジュンガからの日の出を待つ, インド・西ベンガル州グーム.


Sunrise over Tiger Hill Darjeeling(Time Lapsed)

Published: January 04, 2015
Length: 15:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: starksky

Beautiful Time Lapse video for the Sunrise from Tiger Hill,Darjeeling made from iPhone6 .


Ghoom station 01

Published: June 19, 2011
Length: 36:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: iriescu

グーム(Ghoom)駅を出る10D列車.


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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.

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 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Visitor attractions in Darjeeling, Lakes 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 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Visitor attractions in Darjeeling, Hills of India, Mountains of West Bengal

Cart Road

Cart Road is a census town in Darjeeling district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Located at 26.94, 88.31 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities and towns in Darjeeling district


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Sonāda