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Detailed explanation-1: -Darjeeling is the name of a town as well as a district in the West Bengal state of India. Both the town and the district are famous as one of the most important tourist destinations in the country.

Detailed explanation-2: -Popularly known as the ‘ Queen of the Hills’, Darjeeling is a favoured tourist destination, noted for its scenic beauty, ancient forests, quaint houses, friendly peopleand the mountain panorama that it provides.

Detailed explanation-3: -History of Darjeeling | Darjeeling District, Government of West Bengal | India.

Detailed explanation-4: -The culture of the hill people of Darjeeling are uniquely expressed in the exquisite and inimitable artistic handicrafts of the district and their traditional colourful designs, which show marked resemblance to the art of neighbouring Tibet, Nepal, Sikkim and Bhutan.

Detailed explanation-5: -Each ethnic group has its own distinct traditional food. A popular food in Darjeeling is the momo, a steamed dumpling containing chicken, mutton, pork, beef or vegetables cooked in a doughy wrapping served with a watery vegetable soup and spicy tomato sauce/chutney.