- Where
- Barbotey, on the road below Darjeeling
- Distance
- About 10 km from Darjeeling town by road
- Timings
- About 10 am–4 pm
- Entry fee
- Roughly ₹10–20 per person; Ganga Maya Park separate
- Permit
- None
- Best time
- March–May and September–November
- Time needed
- Half a day with Ganga Maya Park
The Rock Garden, officially the Barbotey Rock Garden, is a series of terraces, steps and small bridges built around a waterfall in the valley below Darjeeling. Ganga Maya Park, with a stream, a small lake and boating, is about 3 km further down the same road, and most visitors see both together.
Getting there
The road down from Darjeeling is narrow, steep and full of hairpins, past tea gardens. It is about 10 km and takes 30–40 minutes each way. Hire a local taxi rather than driving yourself.
Tips
Go on a weekday morning; weekends and holidays get crowded. The waterfall is fullest after the monsoon, September to November. The steps get slippery when wet.
Rock Garden: questions travellers ask
What are Rock Garden Darjeeling timings?
Roughly 10 am to 4 pm.
What is the Rock Garden entry fee?
Roughly ₹10–20 per person. Ganga Maya Park charges its own small fee, and boating is extra.
How far is the Rock Garden from Darjeeling?
About 10 km by road, 30–40 minutes on a steep, winding road.
How far is Ganga Maya Park from the Rock Garden?
About 3 km further down the same road.
Sources
Timings and fees change. Check on the day, or ask us when you book.
