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Continued from my last post.... So, we left Lepchajagat very reluctantly and started towards Batasia, Darjeeling, where we had booked our last day and night. The trip by car took just 40 minutes and we reached by 12.30 noon. The bright sunshine made everything look splendid - the flowers, the mountainside, the roads, the tall pine trees.  Over the winding roads we went, soaking in the brilliant sunshine, our hearts full of the beauty all around. Day 3 Our hotel in Batasia was a small functional hotel, not too fancy, but providing all amenities like room service, geysers, heaters and provision of meals. The outstanding view from the room made up for any fancy fittings however. I could spend days just looking out at the hills and trees from the window.  View from the window It was cold here too, and the heater (on charge) was a welcome comfort. Freshening up a bit, we went outside for lunch. There was a lovely dhaba at the corner of the road, one that offered spectacular views from its t

There's a different kind of solace in the mountains. It's the calm that comes after weathering several storms and disturbances. It's the kind of solace that lived experiences and the resultant acceptance of life teaches us. It's a wise, deep calm. After some trips to beaches, nature resorts, holy and historical places, this time family and me decided to spend a few days in the hills. And what better than some offbeat location near the queen of hills - Darjeeling?  But Darjeeling main area was too crowded to offer peace to city-bred people like us. So begun the search for offbeat places around the area. We shortlisted Jorpokhri, Lepchajagat and Mongphu after extensive Google searches. Then the search for suitable accommodation, as we are stickers for cleanliness and good food, and must have the basic amenities like geyser, room heater, provision of all meals etc.  Lepchajagat scored on this front, with West Bengal Forest Development Corporation Nature Resort situated rig