The Darjeeling Ropeway is a ropeway in the town of Darjeeling in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1] The 5 km long ropeway( i.e. 2.5 km each way)[1] is a tourist destination in the town. It consists of sixteen cars and plies between the "North Point" in the town of Darjeeling and Singla on the banks of the Ramman river. The journey on the ropeway offers views of the hills and the valleys around Darjeeling.
The ropeway, which was started in 1968 and revamped in 1998, was stopped in October 2003 after four tourists died.[2] The ropeway was reopened on 2 February 2012.[1]
- ^ a b Banerjee, Amitava (2 February 2012). "Darjeeling ropeway reopens after more than 8 yrs". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 5 February 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
- ^ Mookerjee, Soma. "Darjeeling Ropeway to open again". Bengal. The Statesman, 22 June 2007. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 30 June 2007.