About Ganga Maya Park
Ganga Maya Park is a landscaped recreational park located about 10 km from Darjeeling town in West Bengal, adjacent to the Rock Garden and Chunnu Summer Falls. Developed around a small lake with boating facilities, terraced flower gardens, waterfalls and cultural pavilions, it showcases Gorkha heritage. The park offers hillside views, picnic spots and seasonal folk dance performances, making it a popular day-trip destination for families visiting Darjeeling.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a terraced hillside park built around a small boating lake fed by a natural stream and waterfall. The area includes flower gardens, stone-paved pathways, bridges, viewing decks and an open cultural stage where Gorkha folk dances are performed in season. Surroundings are forested hills with views of the valley. Visitors can explore the lake area, gardens, picnic spots and small food stalls within the compact park premises.
Key highlights
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Small lake with pedal boating facility
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Natural waterfall and stream flowing through the park
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Terraced flower gardens and landscaped lawns
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Gorkha cultural stage with seasonal folk dance performances
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Scenic hillside setting adjacent to Rock Garden and Chunnu Summer Falls
History of Ganga Maya Park
Developed by the Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council as a tourism and recreation project near the Rock Garden to promote tourism and provide a leisure space for visitors and locals
Culture & Context
Named after Ganga Maya, associated with Gorkha identity, and showcases Gorkha culture through traditional folk dance performances, music and local cuisine stalls during tourist season
Route
| By air | Nearest airport is Bagdogra Airport (IXB) about 90 km from Darjeeling, then by road to the park |
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| By train |