darjeeling is a town and a municipality in the indian state of west bengal. it is in the lesser himalayas at an elevation of . it is famous for its tea industry. it is also known for its views of the kangchenjunga, the world's third-highest mountain, and the darjeeling himalayan railway, a unesco world heritage site. darjeeling is the headquarters of the darjeeling district in west bengal. it is a popular tourist destination in india.