Ghoom (5 km) has a number of fascinating gompas. The fortress like Sakya Choling gompa and the Samten Choling gompa with the protector Garuda atop its ornate Buddha backdrop. Batasia loop is near Samten Choling gompa. Yiga Choling gompa (per photo Rs 10), the most famous monastery with a 5 m high Maitreya Buddha along with 300 beautifully bound Tibetan texts. The Druk Sangak Choling gompa has vibrant frescoes and is on the Hill cart road to Ghoom. The gompa was inaugurated by Dalai Lama in 1993. Mark Drong gompa is 2.5 km on the Tenzing Norgay road from Ghoom. Japanese peace pagoda is on the AJC Bose road (3 km from Ghoom). Phin Choling gompa is on the way to Tiger hill near Ghoom.

The Gorkha war memorial is near Batasia loop (Rs 5), consists of a sanctified raised oval platform, 37’ x 24’ , with a 9 feet high bronze statue and a 30 feet high triangular granite cenotaph, on a 3 feet octagonal base, with the Roll of honour engraved on it. The bronze statue was sculptured by Gautam Pal of Krishnanagar.

Tiger hill (2590 m): has panoramic views of four of the world's highest five peaks - Everest (8848 m), Lhotse (8501 m), Makalu (8475 m), Khangchendzonga (8598 m), Kabru (6691 m) and Janu (7710 m). Tiger hill is 11 km from Darjeeling. The spectacular sunrise is the major attraction. In the high season jeeps (Rs 60 per person return) leave Darjeeling at 0430 h for Tiger hill. The best way to enjoy the nature at it's fullest is to trek back via Ghoom visiting the gompas on the way.