Dajeeling = "Dorje"-"ling" which literally means thunder bolt place...And as per facts, Bhutan has had more rights over Darjeeling than us Nepalis ever did. No wonder Bhutan is still know as the Land of the thunder bolt. But around the 18th century (or before), Sikkim took over Darjeeling and it was later annexed by the British from the Sikkimese (and not Nepal). This is as far as I know of Darjeeling's history. BTW, What would make anyone ever think Darjeeling was a Nepali territory? Just because they speak nep there?? Nepali is the major language in Sikkim, does it mean that Sikkim too was taken over by the Brits from Nepal?? This is Bullshit!!