HOOKER ROAD
HOOKER ROAD named after an eminent British Botanist, Biographer, and traveler – Sir Joshep Dalton Hooker, who had resided in this particular area during his stay in Darjeeling.
Sir Hooker came to Darjeeling to study the flora of Eastern Himalayas during 1847 to 1849. He wrote a world famous book ‘Flora of British India (1872 – 1897)
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Sir Hooker came to Darjeeling to study the flora of Eastern Himalayas during 1847 to 1849. He wrote a world famous book ‘Flora of British India (1872 – 1897)
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HOOKER ROAD, related objects
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Coordinates: 27°3'6"N 88°15'40"E
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- Hill Cart Road 1.6 km
- NH55- Hill Cart Road 1.9 km
- Peshok Road 4.8 km
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- Gulma road 32 km
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