Darjeeling is covered in snow after four years

Tiger Hill got about 3 inches of snow, which delighted both locals and tourists. The temperature at Tiger Hill and Sandakphu was around 1°C, with nighttime lows below freezing.

Darjeeling has long been regarded as one of West Bengal's most attractive tourist destinations. Darjeeling, located in the Himalayan foothills, is blanketed in snow during the winter season.

This year is no exception, as Darjeeling and its neighbouring state, Sikkim, received the season's first snowfall. From 6:30 a.m. to around 1:00 p.m., steady snowfall was observed in areas such as Jorebunglow, GHUM, and Batasia.

The snowfall drew a large number of tourists, who were seen having a great time riding on Darjeeling's iconic railway amid the snow-covered tracks. Snow-covered toy trains and tracks.

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Tourists can be seen wearing multi-layered clothing and having the time of their lives. However, the snow was not as enjoyable for the tourists as it was for others. Electricity and mobile phone service were both disrupted due to the heavy snowfall.

People became stranded at Sikkim's Changu Lake, prompting rescue efforts. On Sunday, the army rescued over 1,000 tourists from the Indo-China border in eastern Sikkim. The temperature dropped below zero degrees Celsius at West Bengal's highest point, Sandakphu. "Snowfall falls on places like Tiger Hill, one of the most popular places in Darjeeling to watch the sunrise, and Mt Kancendzonga."