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    Queen of the Hills A story of Chowrasta Square or the The Mall in Darjeeling where people gasping for fresh air in congested town gather to enjoy the beauty of majestic hills.

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    In the last couple of decades, demand from the tourism sector has resulted in big malls and luxurious hotels coming up in the hills. The commercialization has increased competition for the locals to survive along with the flourishing big businesses. Seen here is a woman waiting for customers to drop by. by: naveeddadan Views[160] Pressure from tourism is such that the locals are feeling the burden of it. Seen here in the image is a local street vendor carrying the load heading towards Chowrasta to put up his makeshift shop. by: naveeddadan Views[175] For locals though Chowrasta means more than just a tourist spot. For them it is a socialising place where they relish the cool breeze of the hills religiously. by: naveeddadan Views[184] Chowrasta is an open area near the top of the Darjeeling surrounded by shops and restaurants. Tourists both local and visitors gather here to enjoy the view of the Mount Kanchengjunga, the world’s third highest peak at a height of 28,169 ft. by: naveeddadan Views[267] Darjeeling also known as the 'Queen of the Hills' is a town situated at an altitude of 6710 ft. in the Indian state of West Bengal. Under immense pressure from the Tea and Tourism industry, dense greenery of the hills is replaced by tea gardens and concrete structures. Seen above in the image is the tracks of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway- a World Heritage Site which leads up to the Chowrasta Square popularly known as The Mall. by: naveeddadan Views[261]
     

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