Darjeeling : Some benches

Walking up and down the roads and lanes of Darjeeling was a pleasure. 

Every now and then I would come across a bench that I would sit on. Here I would enjoy the views, savour the bakery products I carried or just sit - happily lost in thoughts.

Benches with a view at the Shrubbery Park.

Part of Mr. Tartan's private bungalow it was purchased by the then ruler of Cooch Behar who coined the name - Shrubbery. Sometime hence it was then transferred to Raj Bhavan. During the recent years the Hill Council has turned it into a tourist destination. Even the parks here drip with history!

This somewhere on the Zakir Hussain Road.

For some reason I felt glad it was there.

At the Alubari Monastery

These benches offered views of the hills, peace of the monastery and songs of the flags.

On the road to the Peace Pagoda.

What an idea this! Benches along the road.

A bench on rails at Ghum.

The station - for some reason - had a stall selling Banarasi Paan.

Multicoloured benches on the approach path to the Mahakaal temple.

A temple where the Trishul stands amidst colourful Flags and where Ganesh sits next to the Prayer wheel. 

Maria Boria has this to say on benches:

There's always that one bench with a great view. Where you can sit, think and plan your tomorrow. And when your tomorrow arrives, you come back to add memories to your memories.