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Takdah is located at an altitude of about 4,000 ft and close to Darjeeling (about 28kms away), yet far enough to be isolated, quiet and serene. Although the altitude is much lower than the Darjeeling town, the place is cooler compared to its surrounding area. Takdah started as a military cantonment during the British colonial days in the early 1900s. Many senior British officers frequently visited this place, and had built bungalows and houses.
Takdah has a great Orchid Center spread across vast stretch of area. It's about half a kilometer from the market area towards 6th mile. Here you can see many different kinds of unusual and colorful Himalayan Orchids being cultivated and grown. Many tourists come to Takdah particularly to visit the Orchid Center.
Read Blog Post: Visit the unusual and colourful Himalayan Takdah Orchid Centre
The main tea estates in Takdah are Rungli Rungliot, Gielle, Namring, Jinglam, Poomong, and Teesta Valley estate. You can also visit the estate factories and watch the tea processing (in winters the factories usually remain closed). The most famous one is Rangli Rangliot.
Read blog post: Rungli Rungliot the picturesque tea gardens
There is a small monastery in Takdah whose actual name is Dechhen Pema Tshoiling Monastery locally known as Takdah Monastery belonging to Nyingma sect. An uphill road after the market area leads to a stairway leading to the Monastery.
Read blog post: Have panoramic Tea Gardens view from Dechhen Pema Tshoiling Monastery
