Getbengal Information Desk/ Get Bengal
If you have ever paid a visit to the dreamland of Kurseong, the peace, serenity, landscape must have left you in awe. In Lepcha language, this was originally called Kharsang or the ‘Land of the White Orchids.’ Be it the wooded mountains, lush green plantations, picturesque, thick forests, quiet monasteries, beautiful climate, Kurseong offers an interesting mix of heritage and nature. Located 32 kilometers from the famous hill station of Darjeeling, this place is the perfect destination if you want to spend some time in the lapse of nature. Tagore composed many of his songs and poems in this hill station. Abanindranath Tagore, the magic painter got many of his inspirations from here.Dow Hill Road is a small stretch between the forest office and the eerie pine and birch foliage. Locals say a headless boy is often found walking about and disappearing into the woods. If you walk about the forests, you will feel someone following you constantly. People have also seen a lady dressed in white walking alone. It also seems that a pair of red eyes is keeping a close watch from you from a distance.The place remains deserted after sunset. The woods have also been a witness to countless mysterious deaths which the administration has no record of.