Place of Interest

River Woods Inn
River Woods Inn

Jamuney Park

While coming from Darjeeling, along Hill Cart road you will see this Monastery on the right as you enter Ghoom.

River Woods Inn

Megitar Eco-Tourism

Although SamtenCholing Monastery is also locally known as Ghoom monastery, the original Ghoom monastery is located further down and on the narrow old military road near Sterling Resort.

River Woods Inn

Batasia Loop

Batasia Loop to SamtenCholing Monastery is the Batasia Loop. At Batasia the toy train takes a double spiral loop amidst a wonderful manicured garden overlooking the Eastern Himalayan.

There is war memorial constructed at the middle of Batasia loop to commemorate the Gorkha soldiers from Darjeeling hills who sacrificed their lives in various wars following India's independence.