Every spring, from late March to May, Darjeeling's trails blush red with gurans — one of India's 800+ rhododendron varieties. Come walk among them.
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Spring arrives quietly along the Singalila Ridge, where the first bursts of lali gurans set the forest ablaze in red. (Shutterstock)
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The trail from Maneybhanjang begins quietly, but the hillsides are already burning red with rhododendrons before you've taken your first proper step.
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As trekkers pass through Tonglu and Tumling, rhododendron canopies close in, turning the path into a crimson corridor.
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On the winding routes toward Sandakphu, the blooms scatter across the ground like molten lava, halting even the most seasoned traveler. (Shutterstock)
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Up at 3,000m, rhododendrons crowd the ridgeline while Kanchenjunga sits quietly in the distance. (Shutterstock)
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