Darjeeling, Dec 21: The cold in November
drove most of the residents to the plains, but the ones who
braved them were in for a treat in the hills. The cold is
biting and the mercury drops everyday but the sky is clear
and deep blue. This is unusual because the winters are always
marred by thick clouds and fogs in the hills.
The magnificent Kanchenjunga
can be seen clearly from the town bathed in iridescent sunlight.
The few tourists who dared to venture in the hills this time
has been offered an unexpected show of warmth by nature, not
mentioning the pleasure of watching breathtaking views of
the mountains and landscapes.
A smiling local woman, Jamuna, said, `Im
happy with the clear weather and the sun simply because I
can dry my clothes and prepare the pickles.` Usually, Darjeeling
does not witness clear skies even in the months of April-May
and October to December, when the weather is supposed to be
good.
Even though the days are clear there is
no respite from the bone chilling cold, especially in the
morning and the evenings. Last year in January, the town had
witnessed one of the heaviest snowfalls in its history, and
this time the residents are eagerly expecting the same so
that tourists arrive in large numbers |
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