Teesta Tea & Tourism Festival

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Teesta Tea & Tourism Festival is celebrated in the beautiful city of Darjeeling, located in the foothills of the Himalayas in the state of West Bengal. The festival is organized by West Bengal Tourism, Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council, Sikkim Tourism and Tourism Department of Indian Government. 

The motive behind organizing the Teesta Tea and Tourism Festival in Darjeeling, West Bengal is to promote tourism and tea plantation. It is an annual festival that is usually celebrated in November and December months.

Darjeeling ranks amongst the most popular black tea producing places in the world and this festival is another effort to remain on the list. Coming onto the entertainment bit, you will get everything here to keep yourself hooked on this amazing occasion. From local cultural festivals, folk music & dance to modern freestyle dance forms, Darjeeling has excellent potential and versatile talents to showcase at the festival.

Apart from Darjeeling, the festival is also celebrated in the state of Sikkim. Also, several renowned celebrities, who hail from the Northeast, visit this event to mark their humble presence in the festival and entertain the local people. 

Major Attractions of Teesta Tea and Tourism Festival

A very popular festival of Darjeeling, this event is nothing but 2 days of bliss. Check out some major attractions of this place that are reason enough for you to explore this event. 

1. Jowre & Juhari Songs

The festival witnesses the presence of several artists from the Northeast and Nepal, singing folk songs like Jowre & Juhari. The folk songs are basically about spreading love and affection towards nature.

2. Rosia Songs

It is an old folk song type that is sung during the cultivation period. Since the Teesta Tea and Tourism Festival is also a festival that promotes cultivation, local talents can be seen singing and performing on this song. 

3. Maruni Naach

This is a Nepali dance form that is performed in Darjeeling, India, and other countries of South Asia, such as Bhutan and Myanmar. It is mostly performed by women wearing traditional attire. 

4. The Starry Show

Several big names of Bollywood also attend the festival and make it more impactful. Stars like Mahima Chaudhary (who also hails from the Northeast) and Zeenat Aman have attended the festival in the past. 

5. Toy Train Ride

While you are here, there is no point in missing a tour in the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway. It will be quite an adventurous experience.

6. Bungee Jumping

It is one of the most popular activities one can enjoy in Darjeeling.

How to Reach

Also referred to as the Queen of Himalayas, what Darjeeling has to offer is jaw-dropping beauty, and welcoming nature. And it is to explore its lush panoramic backdrops that tourists flock here in great numbers annually. It is located at an approximate distance of 1,515, 2,343, 615, and 2,560 km from Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Bengaluru respectively. Here is how you can travel to Darjeeling by the following means of public transportation.

By Air

The closest airport is Bagdogra Airport which is just 95 kilometers away from the city center. There are also direct flights available from Guwahati, Kolkata, and Delhi. Once you reach the airport, you can easily take a bus, auto or taxi. It will take 2-3 hours to reach Darjeeling.

By Rail

New Jalpaiguri is the nearest railway station to Darjeeling. It is well-connected to the major cities of India like Guwahati, Delhi, Chennai, Bhuvneshwar, Bengaluru, and Kochi. You can also hire a private cab from New Jalpaiguri Railway Station to Darjeeling. 

By Road

The hill station is well-linked with major nearby cities such as Gangtok, Kalimpong, and other regional areas. Also, you can enjoy a road trip from Guwahati to Darjeeling, which is just 500-520 kilometers away. 

You can plan your trip and create your own route to the city with Adotrip’s technically driven circuit planner. Click here.

PLEASE NOTE : Dates can vary due to cancellation or last-minute changes.