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However, during the hot summer time, the Governor used to shift his residence to Darjeeling, along with the whole office. The Governor's House building was purchased in 1877 from the Maharaja of Cooch-Behar. Even now, the Governor of West Bengal spends two weeks every summer at the Raj Bhavan in Darjeeling.
At the time of the first British arrival, Darjeeling was known among its Lepcha inhabitants as Dorje-ling, or the "Place of the Thunderbolt." [g] According to the Oxford Concise Dictionary of World Place Names, Darjeeling is derived from the Tibetan Dorje ling or Dorje-glin, meaning "Land of Dorje," i.e. of the vajra, the weapon of the Hindu god Indra.
The Gorkhaland Territorial Administration is a semi-autonomous council for the Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts of West Bengal state in India.The GTA was formed in 2012 to replace the Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council, which was formed in 1988 and administered the Darjeeling hills for 23 years.
Fees were set by the government; in the 1920s; 8 annas a day for single persons and 12 for married couples [7] (Rs. ½ or ¾; 6 or 9 g of .917% silver). Guests were liable for reimbursing them for any damage and for the costs of supplies used, including grass for the horses, firewood, and food. [ 4 ]
The Directorate of Estates is an attached department under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs of India.It was established in 1944. It administers and manages the estates of the Government of India. [1]
The following institutions are located in Darjeeling Sadar subdivision: St Joseph's College, Darjeeling, a Jesuit institution, established in 1927 at Darjeeling. [10] Southfield College, was founded as Loreto College in 1961, at Darjeeling. [11] Darjeeling Government College was established in 1948 at Darjeeling. [12]
As of 2013, Darjeeling subdivision had 46 tea estates, Kalimpong subdivision had 29 tea estates and Kurseong subdivision had 6 tea gardens. This added up to 81 tea estates in the hill areas. Bannackburn Tea Estate and Lingia Tea Estate in Darjeeling were the first to come up in 1835. Siliguri subdivision in the terai region had 45 tea estates. [21]
As of 2013, Darjeeling subdivision had 46 tea estates, Kalimpong subdivision had 29 tea estates and Kurseong subdivision had 6 tea gardens. This added up to 81 tea estates in the hill areas. Bannackburn Tea Estate and Lingia Tea Estate in Darjeeling were the first to come up in 1835. Siliguri subdivision in the terai region had 45 tea estates. [25]
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