Darjiling, << dahr JEE lihng >> (pop. 118,805), also spelled Darjeeling, is the summer capital of the state of West Bengal in eastern India. It lies on the lower slopes of the Himalaya, north of Kolkata, about 7,100 feet (2,160 meters) above sea level. The high altitude makes the city cool and pleasant the year around. People who live in the Indian lowlands seek relief from the heat by going up to Darjiling in September and October. Mount Everest is visible from just outside the city. The well-known Darjeeling tea grows on hillsides near the city. A wide square serves as an open-air bazaar for trading.
See also West Bengal.
