Himalayan Mountaineering Institute

Overview

What it is: The Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI) is a prestigious mountaineering training center and museum, founded to promote mountaineering as a sport and honor the legacy of Himalayan expeditions.

When it was established: HMI was established in 1954, shortly after the historic ascent of Mount Everest by Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary in 1953. Tenzing Norgay was also one of its first instructors.

Where it is located: Located in Darjeeling near the Darjeeling Zoo (Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park), it sits on the picturesque Jawahar Parbat and offers breathtaking views of the mountains.

Details

• The Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI) is one of the premier mountaineering institutes in the world. Founded on November 4th, 1954 by none other than Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, to commemorate the first successful ascent of Mount Everest by late Tenzing Norgay Sherpa & Sir Edmund Hillary. Being the premier mountaineering institute of South-east Asia, HMI is also referred to as the Mecca of Indian Mountaineering. The Institute has an international reputation and has trained thousands of people from across the globe in mountaineering and allied adventure activities.

How to Reach

By Air: Bagdogra, 90 K.M. (via NH 110) away from Darjeeling, is the nearest airport connected by flights from major cities like Kolkata, Delhi and Guwahati.

By Train: Apart from Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Station (88 K.M. from New Jalpaiguri Railway Station) the two closest railway stations are Siliguri and New Jalpaiguri. These railway stations have direct railway connections with Kolkata, Delhi, Guwahati, and other major cities of India.

By Road: The major access to Darjeeling by road is via Siliguri, 77 K.M. (via NH 55), which is connected to all the major cities of India. Bus service is available from Tenzing Norgay Bus Stand, Siliguri. Smaller vehicles are also available on seat-sharing/ hire from airport, railway station, motor syndicates / police motor stand. Facility of Pre-paid taxi stand from NJP Railway station & Bagdogra airport can also be availed. The four routes that one can opt from Siliguri to reach Darjeeling are: i) Tindharia – Kurseong route ii) Dudhiya – Mirik route iii) Rohini route iv) Pankhabari

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