Kalimpong Is A Hill Station In The Lesser Himalaya In The Indian State Of West Bengal. It Is Located At An Average Elevation Of 4,101 Ft. The Town Is The Headquarters Of The Kalimpong Subdivision, A Part Of The District Of Darjeeling. The Indian Army's 27 Mountain Division Is Located On The Outskirts Of The Town.
Kalimpong Is Known For Its Educational Institutions Many Of Which Were Established During The British Colonial Period. It Used To Be A Gateway In The Trade Between Tibet And India Prior To China's Annexation Of Tibet And The Sino-indian War. Kalimpong And Neighbouring Darjeeling Were Major Centres Calling For A Separate Gorkhaland State In The 1980s. There Has Been A Rotary Club In Kalimpong Since 1993.
Kalimpong, Located On A Ridge Overlooking The Teesta River, Is A Tourist Destination Owing To Its Temperate Climate And Proximity To Popular Tourist Locations In The Region. Horticulture Is Also Important To Kalimpong: It Has A Flower Market Notable For Its Wide Array Of Orchids; Nurseries, Which Export Himalayan Grown Flower Bulbs, Tubers And Rhizomes, Contribute To The Economy Of Kalimpong. Home To Ethnic Nepalis, Indigenous Ethnic Groups And Non-native Migrants From Other Parts Of India, The Town Also Is A Religious Centre Of Buddhism. The Buddhist Monastery Zang Dhok Palri Phodang Holds A Number Of Rare Tibetan Buddhist Scriptures.
The Kalimpong Science Centre, Established Under The Dghc (darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council) In 2008 Is A Recent Tourist Attraction. The Science Centre, Which Provides For Scientific Awareness Among The School Students Of The Town And The Locals, Is Located On The Deolo Hill On The Way To The Deolo Tourist Lodge.
| Area | 5,600 ft |
|---|---|
| Population | 49,403 |
| Winter Temperature | 2°C to 10°C |
| Summer Temperature | 12°C to 28°C |
| Best Time To Visit | October - December & March - Mid of June is the best time to visit. |
the Closest Airport Is At Bagdogra (about 75 Km From Kalimpong And A Three Hours Drive) And Is Connected By Air With All The Metros In The Country.
new Jalpaiguri (njp) Is The Nearest Rail Head And Is Also About 75 Kms From Kalimpong. Njp Is Also Connected With All The Major Cities Of The Country With Most Of Trains Heading For The North-eastern States Making A Stop At This Junction.
bus Services Can Be Availed From Siliguri To Kalimpong From Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus, Siliguri. However, It Is More Convenient To Travel In Smaller Vehicles Which Are Available On Seat Sharing Basis/hire, From Near The Bus Terminus, Airport And Railway Station. For Regular Visit To Kalimpong, Vehicles Can Be Arranged From Njp / Siliguri / Bagdogra And Insist On Coming Up To Kalimpong Through The National Highway 55 (also Called The Tenzing Norgay Road). There Are Numerous Stalls Dotting The Highway For Refreshment. The Journey Through Nh-55 Will Take Approximately 3 - 3.5 Hours.
Set At An Altitude Of 1402 Mts, Durpin Dara Hill Offers Spectacular View Of The Entire Chola Range Of Sikkim .the Captivating Views Of The Serene Mountains And The Plains Are Capable Of Making Any Visitor Speechless!one Can Get A Clear Picture Of The Elegant Rivers Namely Teesta, Rangeet, Peshoke And Lopchu Tea Estates , Western Sikkim And The Glittering Kanchenjunga Peak.
An Orphange Founded In 1900 By Scottish Missionary Dr. John Anderson Graham With 35 Anglo Indianorphan Children. In Due Course Of Time,this Home Has Grown Over 500 Acres Of Land On The Slopes Of Dealo Hills. Along With Education,different Types Of Handicrafts Are Taught To More Than 1200 Orphans. The Dairy, Bakery, Poultry Products Of The Home Are Very Popular Here.
Sprawling Across An Area Of 88 Sq Km Area Of Virgin Forest , The Neora Valley National Park Was Set Up In 1986. A Beautiful Picture Of Bio-diversity Can Be Seen Here. High Mountains, Dense Forest, Rapid River, Natural Beauty , Full Of Strange Wild Animals , Altogether The Neora Valley National Park Is An Excellent Place. Some Of The Important Residents Of This Place Are Himalayan Black Bear, Tiger, Wild Dog And Goral.there Are Innumerable Species Of Reptiles And Birds.
This Is An Ecological Museum Set Up By Forest Dept In The Year 1990. Visitors Must Stopover At This Museum For Getting A Fair Idea About The Wildlife Of The Hills. Samples And Photos Of Fauna Like The Beetles, Butterflies And Animals Are Exhibited Here.
Also Known As The Durpin Monastery, It Is Thelargest Monastery In Kalimpong And Was Consecrated By His Holiness The Dalai Lama Himself In 1976. It Is Situated At 1372 Mts On The Peak Of Durpin Hill, From Where A Majestic View Of The Town And Mt.kunchenjunga Can Be Seen.
Also Known As The Famous Cactus Nursery, This Nursery Has Turned Into One Of The Major Places Of Tourist Interest. Situated In The Outskirts, This Nursery Is Home To Almost 1500 Varieties Of Cacti Ranging From Just Rs. 20/- To An Extravagant Few Lacs! This Place Is A Must Visit For All The Plant Lovers And Has Also Earned A Reputation As Being One Of The Finest In Asia Regarding Cacti.
The Morgan House Or The Singhamari Is One Of The Oldest Colonial Bungalows That Was Built After The British Opened Up Kalimpong As A Hill Resort. It Is Currently Under The West Bengal Tourist Development Corporation. This Is A Very Beautiful Example Of A Colonial Past Of Kalimpong.
This Beautifully Constructed Temple Is One Of The Most Splendid Hindu Temples In Northern India. It Belongs To The Followers Of Shri Krishna Pranami Dharma Which Was Founded By The Revered Nijanandaacharya Shri Devchandraji Maharaj.
