Kurseong
General Information

A quiet township between Siliguri and Darjeeling at an altitude of 1458m (4860
ft.), is noted for its secluded charm and Eagle Crag which offers a commanding
view of the undulating plains below. The word Kurseong means the place of
White Orchid. Because of its lower elevation, Kurseong enjoys a milder and very
healthy climate throughout the year.

It is the peace, serenity and the healthy climate that attracted many a great
person to this place. Some of the famous poems and songs of Guru Rabindranath
Tagore were composed in Kurseong. The magic painter Abanindranath Tagore and
great composer Atul Prasad Sen got inspiration for some of their famous works
around Kurseong. Sister Nivedita, the great disciple of Swami Vivekananda made
kurseong her home. It is learnt that Mark Twain spent some time in Kurseong in
1885, Fazlul Haque the Prime Minister of undivided Bengal also stayed here.
Netaji Subhash Bose was interned by the colonial government for a couple of
months in 1936 in a house at Giddapahar near Kurseong.