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2008-08-08

Thailand's Visa Information

1. Generally, a foreign citizen who wishes to enter the Kingdom of Thailand is required to obtain a visa from a Royal Thai Embassy or a

Royal Thai Consulate-General. However, nationals of certain countries do not require a visa if they meet visa exemption requirements as

follows:
(1) they are nationals of countries which are exempted from visa requirements when entering Thailand for tourism purposes. Such nationals will be permitted to stay in the Kingdom for a period of not exceeding 30 days. For more information, please see Tourist Visa Exemption;
(2) they are nationals of countries which hold bilateral agreements with Thailand on the exemption of visa requirements.
2. Nationals of certain countries may apply for visa upon arrival in Thailand. Travellers with this type of visa are permitted to enter and

stay in Thailand for a period of not exceeding 15 days.
3. Travellers travellling from/through countries which have been declared Yellow Fever Infected Areas must acquire an International

Health Certificate verifying the receiving of a Yellow Fever vaccination.
4. Nationals of certain countries are required to apply for a visa only at the Royal Thai Embassy or the Royal Thai Consulate-General in

the applicant’s country of residence, or at the Royal Thai Embassy which has jurisdiction over his or her country of residence. Travellers

are advised to enquire about authorised office for visa issuance at any Royal Thai Embassy or Royal Thai Consulate-General before

departure. Contact details and locations of Royal Thai Embassies and Royal Thai Consulates-General are available at

www.mfa.go.th/web/10.php.
5. To apply for a visa, a foreigner must possess a valid passport or travel document that is recognised by the Royal Thai Government

and comply with the conditions set forth in the Immigration Act of Thailand B.E.2522 (1979) and its relevant regulations. In addition, the

visa applicant must be outside of Thailand at the time of application. The applicant will be issued with a type of visa in accordance to

his or her purpose of visit
6. In general, applicants are required to apply for a visa in person. However, Royal Thai Embassies and Royal Thai Consulates-General

in some countries and in some cases may also accept applications sent through representatives, authorised travel agencies or by post.

Please enquire at the Royal Thai Embassy or Royal Thai Consulate-General where you intend to submit your application of acceptable

ways of application.

7. Please note that the period of visa validity is different from the period of stay. Visa validity is the period during which a visa can be

used to enter Thailand. In general, the validity of a visa is 3 months, but in some cases, visas may be issued to be valid for 6 months, 1

year or 3 years. The validity of a visa is granted with discretion by the Royal Thai Embassy or Royal Thai Consulate-General and is

displayed on the visa sticker.

8. On the other hand, the period of stay is granted by an immigration officer upon arrival at the port of entry and in accordance with the

type of visa. For example, the period of stay for a transit visa is not exceeding 30 days, for a tourist visa is not exceeding 60 days and for

a non-immigrant visa is not exceeding 90 days from the arrival date. The period of stay granted by the immigration officer is displayed on

the arrival stamp. Travellers who wish to stay longer than such period may apply for extension of stay at offices of the Immigration

Bureau in Bangkok, located at Soi Suan Plu, South Sathorn Road, Bangkok 10120, Tel 02-2873101-10 or at an Immigration office

located in the provinces. For information on application for extension of stay, see the Immigration Bureau website at

www.immigration.go.th

9. Foreigners entering Thailand are not permitted to work, regardless of their types of visa, unless they are granted a work permit. Those

who intend to work in Thailand must hold the correct type of visa to be eligible to apply for a work permit. Information on Work Permit

applications could be obtained from the website of the Office of Foreign Workers Administration, Department of Employment, Ministry of

Labour at www.doe.go.th/workpermit/index.html

10. Royal Thai Embassies and Royal Thai Consulates-General have the authority to issue visas to foreigners for travel to Thailand. The

authority to permit entry and stay in Thailand, however, is with the immigration officers. In some cases, the immigration officer may not

permit foreigner holding a valid visa entry into Thailand should the immigration officer find reason to believe that he or she falls into the

category of aliens prohibited from entering Thailand under the Immigration Act B.E. 2522 (1979).

11. According to the Immigration Act of Thailand B.E. 2522 (1979), foreigners who fall into any of the following categories are prohibited

to enter Thailand:

(1) Having no genuine valid passport or document used in lieu of passport; or having a genuine valid passport or document used in lieu

of passport without valid visa issuance by the Royal Thai Embassies, the Royal Thai Consulates-General or the Ministry of Foreign

Affairs, with exception of those who meet visa exemption requirements. The terms and conditions of visa issuance and visa exemption

are prescribed by the Ministerial Regulations.
(2) Having no appropriate means of living following entry into the Kingdom.
(3) Having entered the Kingdom to be employed as an unskilled or untrained labourer, or to work in violation of the Alien Work Permit

Law.
(4) Being mentally unstable or having any of the diseases stated in the Ministerial Regulations.
(5) Having not yet been vaccinated against smallpox; or inoculated, or undergone any other medical treatment for protection against

disease; and having refused to have such vaccinations administered by the Immigration Doctor.
(6) Having been imprisoned by judgment of the Thai Court; or by lawful injunction or judgment of the Court of a foreign country, except

for when the penalty is for a petty offence, or negligence, or is provided for as an exception by the Ministerial Regulations.
(7) Having behaviour which could cause possible danger to the public; or having the likelihood of being a nuisance or constituting any

violence to the peace, safety and security of the public or to the security of the nation; or being under warrant of arrest by competent

officials of foreign governments.
(8) Reason to believe that entry into Kingdom is for the purpose of being involved in prostitution, the trafficking of women or children,

drug smuggling, or other types of smuggling which are against public morality.
(9) Having no money or bond as prescribed by the Minister under Section 14 of the Immigration Act B.E. 2522 (1979).
(10) Being a person prohibited by the Minister under Section 16 of the Immigration Act B.E. 2522 (1979).
(11) Being deported by either the Government of Thailand or that of other foreign countries; or having been revoked the right of stay in

the Kingdom or in foreign countries; or having been expelled from the Kingdom by competent officials at the expense of the Government

of Thailand unless exemption is provided by the Minister on an individual basis.

Royal Thai Embassies and Royal Thai Consulates-General may issue the following types of visas:

- Transit Visa
- Tourist Visa
- Non-Immigrant Visa
- Diplomatic Visa
- Official Visa
- Courtesy Visa

Tourist Visa On Arrival

People often confuse this type of visa with the visa exemption. It is not difficult to understand why, but the main difference is that this an

actual visa. It is available to a far fewer number of countries. It is important to note that this option is not available at all points of entry.

Click the link below to see a list of border crossings where the visa on arrival is available. This will allow entry for 15 days.

Tourist Visa

For those wishing to stay longer than 30 days in Thailand and not deal with visa runs, this visa should meet your requirements. The

tourist visa will entitle you to 60 days in Thailand. You will need to apply for this embassy outside of Thailand at an Embassy or

Consulate. The application is very simple.

Multiple Entry Tourist Visas

You can indicate how many entries you would like to have when applying for a tourist visa. For example, you could apply for a double

entry tourist visa if you wanted to stay for 120 days in Thailand. The first time you enter Thailand, the visa will be marked. You will be

given 60 days in the same way you would if you were entering on a single entry tourist visa. The difference is that when your 60 days are

over, you are free to do a visa run to a nearby border. When you decide to re-enter Thailand, you will be granted another 60 days. The

concept is the same as having two tourist visas in one. The same logic can be applied to triple entry tourist visas which would give 180

days.

Different places will yield different results in obtaining these longer term visas. Quite simply, some places tend to act more favorably than

other places. Generally, countries in the west are quite friendly. I can attest to the fact that Washington DC has always handled my

requests promptly in a hassle-free manner. However, there are many reports claiming that certain places are terrible for applying for visas.

The most notable that comes to mind is Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Manilla also frequently gets criticism. These things change from time to

time. As of now, there are some favorable places to go which are quite close for those already in Thailand. Penang, Malaysia and

Vientiane are often used by many. Companies specializing in making visa runs easy and effortless have introduced services that take

travelers to Vientiene and back in order for them to obtain a new tourist visa. This provides a loophole to the new restrictions placed on

the visa exemption scheme.

Overstay

While it is not a good idea to overstay your visa in any country you visit, it does happen from time to time. If you find yourself in this

situation in Thailand, you should rectify the situation as soon as possible. If you are caught by the police, you could potentially face a

large number of problems including imprisonment. The current fine for overstaying your visa is 500 Baht per day. The maximum amount is

20,000 Baht.

Extension

As opposed to overstaying your visa, it would be a much better idea to extend it. Extensions can easily be applied for in Thailand. The

fee is 1900 baht. If you enter under the visa exemtion program, you will be granted an additional 7 days. However, those on a Tourst

Visa will get an additional 30 days to stay in Thailand.

Validity

A single entry tourist visa is valid for 3 months. Multiple entry tourist visas range in their validity. For example, a double entry tourist visa

will be valid for 6 months.

Other Visas

Information about the other types of visas will be forthcoming; however, they are not nearly as important to the average traveler as the

aforementioned types of visas and the visa exemption.

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Thai fisherman pants are lightweight unisex trousers that are made very wide in the waist, one size fits all. The additional material is wrapped around the waist and tied to form a belt. They are usually made of cotton or rayon. Although traditionally used by fishermen in Thailand, they have become popular among others for casual, beach, and exercise wear as well as for backpackers and pregnancy.

Thai fisherman pants are nearly identical to the traditional attire of Intha males, who live on Inlay Lake of Myanmar. They are known in Burmese as Shan baun-mi.

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Khao San Road

Often referred to as a backpacker ghetto, Khao San is changing very rapidly with the modernization of Bangkok. Slightly more upmarket

places are springing up all the time. Nonetheless, there are still plenty of cheap places to be found in the area. This is the place I first

when when I came to Bangkok, and I had no reservations. There are literally hundreds of places to stay. The area is a popular night

spot for young locals as well. The nightlife on the street and in the surrounding area has something to offer pretty much everyone.

Khao San Road is located in the Banglamphu area of Bangkok. The greater area is sometimes referred to as the old city for the simple

reason that it is one of the oldest parts of Bangkok. The central location used to be the Grand Palace which should undoubtedly be on

your list of things to see in Bangkok. The proximity to some of Bangkok’s most sought after tourist attractions makes this place worthy of

serious consideration. This is especially true if you are on a tight budget.

The road itself is not that long. From one end to the other would take about 10 minutes. In that 10 minute walk you are sure to run into

some interesting things. Because Khao San draws in people of all types from virtually everywhere in the world, you will run into a great

deal of diversity here. This is a sore spot with many who criticize the street. As there are so many backpackers around at any given hour,

people often associate the area with type of people seen loitering about doing hippy-like things. It is not uncommon to see someone

throwning up on the street, passed out on their own knees, or having their hair braided on the street with large bottle of Chang next to

them. Often people take a shot at these folks with a somewhat valid arguement that this is not what traveling is supposed to be. After all,

is this what you are going to Thailand for? That being said, it is my opinion that one should go for themselves and make up their own

mind about the place. While I no longer stay there, I do find myself going there for a night out from time to time or to meet up with people

who do stay in that area. Truth be told, if I didn’t have another place to stay in Bangkok, I would still probably opt for the Khao San area.

While some will claim that Khao San is not the “real Thailand” experience, I tend to think that … hey, it is in Thailand, right? With a

Burger King at one end, a Subway at the other, and a McDonalds and Starbucks in between it is pretty obvious to say that the area has

been affected by the presense of tourists. The fact of the matter is that it is cheap, close to major attractions, and a great place to meet

other travelers to jump off to some other places in Thailand with.

Accommodation

Obviously, there are a few types of rooms that will be available to you. The cheapest rooms will not accept reservations most of the time.

The mid-range to more upmarket places will generally take bookings in advance.

Budget

In this price range you can expect a pretty basic room with a place to sleep and a fan. Don’t expect much more than that. Some places

have some pretty good deals that will get you a bathroom with cold water attached, but the cheapest rooms will not offer this. A few of

the things that are a pain with budget rooms are the fact that they might not have an electrical outlet for you to use. For example, to

charge your phone at My House on Soi Rambutrri, you need to hang the phone from above your door because the outlet is located near

the top of the door on the outside of many rooms. Shared bathrooms can be a bit problematic in that they are not always the cleanest of

places. Toilets get clogged because people decide to flush their toilet paper which should be deposited in the wastebasket. Showers

can be filthy as people tend to leave small slivers of soap or other empty belongings behind. Most of the better guesthouses clean up

regularly, and you won’t face this problem all that often. From time to time, reports of bedbugs come.

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2008-08-02

Tea: The Best Green Tea Blends

The Best Green Tea Blends
Green tea is fast becoming one of the hottest ways to look after your health. More and more research is surfacing that suggests that drinking green tea may be one of the simplest things you can do to live a longer and healthier life.

Green tea is special because of the way that it's processed. Though it comes from the same plant as black tea, it is produced in an entirely different way. During processing, black tea is allowed to oxidize, or ferment. Green tea however, is simply dried and then steamed or fired to prevent the oxidation process from occurring. It sounds like a simple difference, but it causes some very powerful differences between the two types of tea.

The fermentation process that happens to black tea converts the natural anti-oxidants in tea to other compounds. So, while black tea is a healthy beverage, it is not as healthy as green tea, whose anti-oxidants are left in their natural state. In fact, green tea contains EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate), one of the most powerful anti-oxidants.

Anti-oxidants play an important role in protecting our health. The anti-oxidants created by our bodies and those derived from our diet help to neutralize free radicals. Free radicals are oxygen containing molecules that are created as a by product of converting the food we eat into energy. Left unchecked, these free radicals damage our cells and DNA, leading to aging and disease.

A diet rich in anti-oxidants keeps these free radicals under control. To ensure that you get your daily dose of anti-oxidants it's important to eat a diet that's full of plant products, like fruits, vegetables and green tea.

Research has shown that drinking green tea is especially helpful at reducing your risk of disease. Some of the most positive research includes the following findings:

# Long term tea drinkers tend to have a lower body weight and lower percentage of body fat.

# Green tea has been shown to be effective at preventing many forms of cancer, including breast cancer, colon cancer and lung cancer. In addition, some studies have shown that chemotherapy is more effective when the patient is on a regimen of green tea along with their chemotherapy.

# Green tea has been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease by helping to lower cholesterol and reduce your chances of a blood clot.

# Green tea has been shown to be an effective weight loss supplement. The anti-oxidants in green tea combined with the caffeine have been shown to speed up the metabolism and promote the oxidation of fat.

# It has been suggested that green tea may be helpful in preventing Alzheimer's disease.

# Green tea may be helpful in regulating insulin, so it may be a natural way to help prevent diabetes.

So, as you can see, there are many health reasons for drinking green tea. Most of us in the Western world have grown up on black tea, and may find the flavor of traditional green teas somewhat grassy in comparison. If you find that green tea simply doesn't taste as good to you as black tea, try drinking a green tea blend. When blended with other flavors, green tea can taste quite different than it does on its own.

There are a wide variety of green tea blends out there. It's important to choose the best quality of loose green tea, whether you're choosing a blend or a single tea. Many tea companies will use lesser quality tea leaves when they're blending the tea with other flavors, because they believe the difference in quality will not be as noticeable.

So, be certain that you choose your blended green tea from a reputable tea company to ensure that you get only the finest quality. If you're interested in choosing a green tea blend, here are some very good and very popular ones to try.

< Moroccan Mint – Moroccan mint green tea is one of the most popular blends. This is a blend of one or more kinds of mint flavoring with a green tea base. The flavor is light and refreshing and makes a great glass of iced tea as well as hot tea.

< Jasmine Green Tea – Another popular choice in green tea blends, this green tea is scented with the petals of jasmine. You'll also find Jasmine green tea mixed with vanilla, which makes the tea more flavorful. The combination of the scents of jasmine and vanilla make this jasmine green tea one of the most fragrant you can find.

< Vanilla Mint Green Tea – This is a refreshing green tea blend that will appeal to any tea drinker. Tea artisans mix high quality green tea with mint leaves and pieces of vanilla bean. These two flavors are pleasing to any palate. This makes a great iced tea for the summer as well as an aromatic and flavorful hot tea.

These are just a few of the many blends of green tea available. Experiment with the varieties available to find the ones that you like best. For maximum benefit to your health, experts recommend that you drink at least three cups of green tea each day. So, lift your cup of green tea and drink to the delicious flavor – and to your health!

Copyright: Copyright ? 2007-2008 Jon M. Stout
About the Author:
Jon M. Stout is Chairman of the Golden Moon Tea Company. For more information about tea, green tea and black tea go to http://www.goldenmoontea.com

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2008-08-01

Can Drinking Tea Make You

Can Drinking Tea Make You Live Longer?
Tea is the second most popular beverage in the world, after water. Asian cultures drink gallons of green, oolong and other teas, and the Brits consume large quantities of black tea.

In fact, everywhere in the world, tea is a regular part of life. In many cases, we drink tea because we like it, but as it turns out, it may be extremely healthy for us, too.

Over the years there's been tons of research on the benefits of tea to our health. And, as we learn more and more, it's becoming clear that drinking tea may be one of the best

things we can do to protect our health and prolong our lives. The University of Toronto Medical Journal outlines the many benefits that drinking tea can offer

Prevention of Heart Disease

Studies have shown that regular tea consumption can actually lower cholesterol levels circulating in the blood. In fact, some studies have shown tea to reduce total cholesterol by

as much as 6.5% and LDL cholesterol by as much as 11%. A reduction in cholesterol prevents atherosclerosis, a condition in which the arteries that carry blood become narrowed

due to a buildup of plaque. The plaque that builds up in our arteries is created when LDL cholesterol oxidizes.

Prevention of Cancer

Tea has been shown to reduce the risk of several forms of cancer. In fact, tea has been shown to reduce lung tumors by 80% in laboratory mice. Tea has also been effective in

human studies on cancer, including breast cancer, colon cancer and gastric cancer.

Weight Loss

Tea has also been shown to be an effective weight loss supplement. Tea increases energy expenditure, promotes fat oxidation and decreases fat storage. Many studies have

shown that drinking tea in conjunction with a healthy diet and exercise can help you lose more weight than diet and exercise alone.

Improvement in Intestinal Tract Bacteria

Regular tea consumption can help improve the bacteria that live in your intestinal tract; eliminating harmful bacteria and helping beneficial bacteria to flourish. Tea has been shown

to reduce the level of H pylori bacteria in the stomach. H pylori is associated with the development of ulcers.

Getting Your Daily Dose

The recommended dose of tea for health benefits is about 30 ounces per day – the equivalent of 2 ½ cans of soda. While this may seem like a lot, it's easy to consume this amount if you replace some of the other beverages you consume with tea. Consider this:

Replace one cup of your morning coffee with a cup of tea instead – that's 8 ounces.

Have one bottle of green tea with lunch instead of a bottled soda – that's another 12 ounces.

For an afternoon break, make a relaxing cup of tea instead of a snack. You'll save calories and get another 8 ounces of tea.

Have a cup of lavender or mint tea before bed – you're getting another eight ounces of tea, and you'll sleep better too!

Which tea is best?

There are literally thousands of varieties of tea available – so much that you may be confused about which you should be drinking. Probably the best tea for you is the one that you like, because if you like it you'll drink more of it. However, if you're choosing tea strictly for the health benefits, here are some suggestions to help you choose the tea that will give you the most benefit.

Choose green tea over black – Green tea is unfermented, which means that more of the original anti-oxidants are intact. It is believed that green tea has more health benefits than black tea because these anti-oxidants remain in their natural state. If you don't like the flavor of plain green tea, there are dozens of flavored green teas. They are just as healthy, and taste great. In addition, you can find bottled green teas that are very convenient when you're on the go.

Choose caffeinated teas over decaffeinated – Caffeinated teas have the most health benefit. It is believed that the caffeine in tea works with the anti-oxidants to create the maximum effects. Those who are caffeine sensitive might try green tea, as its caffeine content is lower than that of black tea.

Make sure it's real tea – There are many beverages that are referred to as tea that are not really tea. True tea comes from the Camellia sinensis plant. Herbal teas, and teas like rooibos and mate are really tisanes –meaning they come from other plants. There's certainly nothing wrong with these teas, but they don't provide the health benefits that you'll find in a true tea.

Drink it the way you like it- Tea retains the same health benefits whether you drink it hot or cold and whether or not you add milk. Just remember to skip the sugar if you're drinking tea to help you lose weight.

With all the health benefits that we're discovering about tea, it's a pretty good assumption that tea may help you live longer. By putting off many of the signs and diseases of aging, you're also likely to be healthier and more active in your old age. Tea is a natural, refreshing way to improve your health and longevity.

Copyright: Copyright © 2007-2008 Marcus Stout

About the Author:
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How to Make a Perfect Cup of Tea

Storage

Your tea will arrive in a plastic-lined paper bag with a fold-down top, which is suitable for temporary storage. For longer-term storage, it is best to use a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid, preferably metal, such as a canning jar. Place in a cool, dry area, out of direct sunlight, such as a closed cupboard. Stored this way, your tea will last indefinitely.

Black Tea

1. Start with 3/4 of a level teaspoon of loose tea per 6 oz. of water. (You may adjust this to your taste, but start with this.)
2. Bring water to a rolling boil for approximately 10 seconds.
3. Pour boiling water over the tea leaves.
4. Infuse (steep) black tea for a minimum of 5 full minutes, unless instructed otherwise based on the tea you have purchased. TIME IT, TIME IT, TIME IT! Remove the leaf from the tea liquor and enjoy!

Green Tea or Semi-Black Tea

1. Start with 3/4 of a level teaspoon of loose tea per 6 oz. of water. (You may adjust this to your taste, but start with this.)
2. Bring water to a rolling boil for approximately 10 seconds. Remove kettle from heat. Allow water to drop to about 185 degrees, or if you have received temperature instructions, go by that, (check with a thermometer if possible, otherwise wait about 5 minutes for 185 degrees) before pouring over tea leaves.
3. Infuse (steep) green tea for two minutes, semi-black tea for seven minutes, unless instructed otherwise based on the tea you have purchased. TIME IT, TIME IT, TIME IT! Remove the leaf from the tea liquor and enjoy!

Green tea and semi-black tea leaf may be infused several times, depending on the tea you have purchased. Any tea purchased from The Tea Shop will arrive with instructions on the temperature to use, the time of infusion and the number of times to re-use the leaf. Green tea and semi-black tea, though they may be slightly more expensive than black tea by weight measurement, are ultimately less costly due to the number of times the leaf may be infused

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2008-07-08

Darjeeling

Darjeeling is a town in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of Darjeeling district, in the Shiwalik Hills on the lower range of the Himalaya, at an average elevation of 6,982 ft (2,134 m). During the British Raj in India, Darjeeling's temperate climate led to its development as a hill station (hill town) for British residents to escape the heat of the plains during the summers.

Darjeeling is internationally famous for its tea industry and the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The tea plantations date back to the mid 19th century as part of a British development of the area. The tea growers of the area developed distinctive hybrids of black tea and fermenting techniques, with many blends considered among the world's finest. The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway connecting the town with the plains was declared a World Heritage Site in 1999 and is one of the few steam engines still in service in India.

Darjeeling has several British-style public schools, which attract students from many parts of India and neighbouring countries. The town, along with neighbouring Kalimpong was a major centre for the demand of a separate Gorkhaland state in the 1980s, though the separatist movement has gradually decreased over the past decade due to the setting up of an autonomous hill council. In recent years the town's fragile ecology is threatened by a rising demand for environmental resources, stemming from growing tourist traffic and poorly planned urbanisation.

History
The history of Darjeeling is intertwined with that of Nepal, Bhutan, Sikkim and Bengal. Until the early 19th century, the area around Darjeeling was ruled intermittently by the kingdoms of Nepal and Sikkim,[2] with settlement consisting of a few villages of Lepcha woodspeople.In 1828, a delegation of British East India Company officials on their way to Sikkim stayed in Darjeeling and decided that the region was a suitable site for a sanatorium for British soldiers. The Company negotiated a lease of the area from the Chogyal of Sikkim in 1835.Arthur Campbell, a surgeon with the Company and Lieutenant Napier were given the responsibility to found a hill station there.

Darjeeling is located at an average elevation of 6,982 ft (2,128 m) in the Darjeeling Himalayan hill region on the Darjeeling-Jalapahar range that originates in the south from Ghum. The range is Y-shaped with the base resting at Katapahar and Jalapahar and two arms diverging north of Observatory Hill. The north-eastern arm dips suddenly and ends in the Lebong spur, while the north-western arm passes through North Point and ends in the valley near Tukver Tea Estate.

Darjeeling is the main town of the Sadar subdivision and also the headquarters of the district. Most of the district, including the town of Darjeeling lies in the Shiwalik Hills (or Lower Himalaya). The soil is chiefly composed of sandstone and conglomerate formations, which are the solidified and upheaved detritus of the great range of Himalaya. However, the soil is often poorly consolidated (the permeable sediments of the region do not retain water between rains) and is not considered suitable for agriculture. The area has steep slopes and loose topsoil, leading to frequent landslides during the monsoons. According to the Bureau of Indian Standards, the town falls under seismic zone-IV, (on a scale of I to V, in order of increasing proneness to earthquakes) near the convergent boundary of the Indian and the Eurasian tectonic plates and is subject to frequent quakes. The hills are nestled within higher peaks and the snow-clad Himalayan ranges tower over the town in the distance. Mount Kanchenjunga (8,598 m or 28,208 ft) — the world's third-highest peak — is the most prominent peak visible. In days clear of clouds, Nepal's Mount Everest (29,035 ft or 8,850 m) can be seen.

There are several tea plantations in the area. The town of Darjeeling and surrounding region face deforestation due to increasing demand for wood fuel and timber, as well as air pollution from increasing vehicular traffic. Flora around Darjeeling includes temperate, deciduous forests of poplar, birch, oak, and elm as well as evergreen, coniferous trees of wet alpine. Dense evergreen forests lie around the town, where a wide variety of rare orchids are found. Lloyd's Botanical Garden preserves common and rare species of flora, while the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park is the only specialised zoo in the country conserving and breeding endangered Himalayan species.

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