Unfortunately we didn't have good views, but other people's pictures are amazing!Enjoying Tiger Hill or not depends upon your fate.We went in November and the sun was behind the clouds.We couldn't see any view.Had to stand in -2 degrees from 4am to 6 am but no use.If u want this view Please plan in sunny months.If you want to enjoy chilling Darjeeling weather,Ignore this place,.Most of the people go on organised trips to tiger hill for the sunrise. You will also need to buy a ticket if you like to watch the sunrise from the observatory tower. The main attraction remains Mt. Permit for a day is issued on the previous day. From Darjeeling Town as you take the Hill Cart Road towards Ghum, there is a narrow road that goes up on the right few minutes after the Ghum station (about 1.5kms). October to November and March to May are great times when possibility of clear sky is maximum. However as you drive along, you would probably not see much signs of maintenance. This is the steep Senchal Road that leads to the top of Tiger Hill. As it is situated on East India hence, we feel that the sun rise is very near to us. On your left is the cliff that rises sharply. In many occasions, tourists are able to see the sun after it has risen quite a bit in the sky and not when they want to see it rising over the horizon and spreading its multicolor hue on the snow capped peaks. It's a destination by itself offering not just great views during sunrise, it's a place where you can soak yourself with Himalayan beauty anytime during the day. Tides4fishing cookies are used to personalise content and ads, save your recent fishing sites and remember your display settings. It is approx 11km away from Darjeeling town. And if the Observatory Tower and the open viewing terrace next to it get full by the time you reach, then you will probably need to watch the sunrise standing on a meadow little below the summit. But the views all around and the thrill compensates for all that. As suggested by our driver we left our hotel @ 3AM. I confirmed it by asking a local guide. Tiger Hill: Depends on the weather - See 1,777 traveler reviews, 1,216 candid photos, and great deals for Darjeeling, India, at Tripadvisor. I am planning to travel to Darjeeling during September 24-30 of 2016. You can also see the sunrise from the viewing area around the Observatory Tower and that's free of cost. So October to December will be best time to visit Tiger Hill. Day by day forecast. The moment it was discovered, all the lenses started focussing on it. Climatology is an important factor to take into account since many times clouds will block the view. With monkey caps and heavy woolen colorful sweaters, we had our hot coffee cups from the local ladies, who trek to the sunrise point every day just after midnight, so that they can sell their coffee to the tourists in return of Rs.10/- only per cup at the early morning. December through February) the fog or mist can block visibility, but with some luck you can still experience a wonderful sunrise. ... Fen Tiger Reported by Fen Tiger. Otherwise, you need to book a local taxi to see the sunrise at Tiger Hill. And you are on top of Darjeeling. As you move along, there is a spot on the right side of the road from where you can get a view of the we could see the sunrise at the tiger hill but could not see the Kanchanjanga peak from there due to clouds. I have read your section on Tiger Hill with real interest but there is no mention of who named it Tiger Hill, when or why. The morning Coffee cup offered by them in the chilled weather of Tiger Hill, whilst witnessing the clouds playing just below you was really very enjoyable. While we always talk about the sweeping views of sunrise from Tiger Hill and the view of the colossal Kanchenjunga with many other snow clad eastern Himalayan peaks from here, but we hardly talk about the summit of Tiger Hill itself. The best season to see the dazzling snow covered peaks as the sun rises is between Mid October to December. 200/- per vehicle. We went there quite early and probably because of off-season being winter,the crowd was moderate.But the view was hazy.We again went next day and luckily this time the sunshine was bright.We were very happy and more happy seeing other visitors enjoying the sunrise which was a great fun.But nothing great as is propagated by the tour operators.Nothing attractive regarding the Tiger Hill or view of Sunrise from there.

In several occasions I found the toilets so dirty and unclean that they were virtually unusable. As a result, you may have to walk uphill quite a bit as your vehicle may be parked much below the top. And then the sun rises above the horizon a little away from the peaks to the east. The Himalayan mountains are spread over 2500km & from Tiger Hill you can see a large chunk of it. During sunrise as you watch these wonders and nature's play in the horizon, the local vendors serve you hot tea in plastic cups. There are many other peaks i.e. While I have been to Tiger Hill many times to experience the sunrise, I have also been there several times during the day and enjoyed as much. 7 August 2020. Bar Hill - Weather warnings issued 14-day forecast. Tiger Hill is 11km (6.8 miles) away from Darjeeling Town and above Ghum area. Get your 3-Day weather forecast for Tiger Hill, Limón, Costa Rica. I had been to Tiger Hills twice and again I see the opportunity to go there to witness the splendid awesome sunrise from the top of the hill. Moreover the traffic will be almost doubled as summer is the peak tourist season.The view mostly depends on the weather condition. If something is good. Obligatory sunrise tour from Tiger Hill in Darjeeling.