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Kalimpong
The name, Kalimpong, has three different origins. One, it means
the place where the local tribesmen gathered to organize field
sports, second, it takes it’s name from the Bhutanese
king’s minister’s stronghold and thirdly, it is
named after Kaulim, a fibrous plant found in abundance in this
region.
Set in beautiful wooded mountains Kalimpong is a remote hill
station about 80 kms from Darjeeling is known for its beautiful
orchids. The Tharpa Choling monastery has a library of Tibetan
manuscripts and thankas which can be visited. Kalimpong also
offers pleasant hikes and walks through rice fields and tea
fields around the town.
Kalimpong's attractions include three Buddhist monasteries,
spectacular churches, an excellent private library for the study
of Tibetan and Himalayan language and culture, a sericulture
centre and a fine view of the surrounding countryside.
Kalimpong is an important orchid-growing area and flowers are
exported from here to various countries. The Sri Ganesh Moni
Pradhan Nursery and the Udai Mani Pradhan Nursery are among
the most important in the area. There's a flower festival in
Kalimpong in October.
Kalimpong has a well laid-out golf course near the Durpin Dara
Monastery. The monastery was built in the mid-1970's at Durpin
Dara and consecrated by the Dalai Lama. The view from here is
breath-taking. The nine-hole golf course at Senchal ( near Darjeeling)
is one of the highest in the world.
General Info
Population: 40,000
Weather:
Summer: Mar to Jun 15°C -25°C.
Monsoons: Jul to Aug. Rainfall: Average Annual
2030 mm (80 inches)
Autumn & Winter: Sep to Feb 7°C -15°C.
Language: Gorkha, Nepali, Hindi, Bengali, English.
Best Time to Visit : April, June
Shopping
Markets in Kalimpong, which are open on Wednesdays and Saturdays,
are good places for the souvenir hunter. Kalimpong offers a
wide range of traditional handicrafts to the traveler. Woodcarvings,
embroidered items, bags and purses with tapestry work, copperware,
scrolls, Tibetan jewelry and artifacts can be picked up from
the shops and markets across the town.
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Gompas
The Tharpa Choeling Gompa, which belongs to the Yellow Hat (Gelukpa)
sect of Tibetan Buddhism, is a 40 minute walk from town. Lower
down the hill, the Tongsa Gompa, or Bhutanese Monastery, is
the oldest monastery in the area and dates back to 1692.
Zong Dog Palri Fo-Brang Gompa, was built in the mid-70s at Durpin
Dara Hill and was consecrated by the Dalai Lama. The gompa is
worth a visit for its impressive wall paintings in the prayer
room, and a rare three-dimensional mandala upstairs. The mountain
views are amazing from Durpin Dara Hill.
Flower
Nurseries
Kalimpong produces 80% of India’s gladioli and is a significant
orchid-growing area and it comes as no surprise that flowers
are exported from here to many cities in northern India.
Shri Mangal Dham
A lavish tribute would still fall short to a soul so divine.
Nevertheless "Mangal Dham" is a memorial built in
this divine memory in 1993.Sprawling over an area of two acres,
"Mangal Dham" is considered to be one of the most
splendid temples in India.
Golf Course
Kalimpong has a well laid-out golf course near the Durpin Dara
Monastery. The monastery was built in the mid-1970s at Durpin
Dara and consecrated by the Dalai Lama. The view from here is
breath-taking. The nine-hole golf course at Senchal ( near Darjeeling)
is one of the highest in the world.
Nature Interpretation Centre
Located on Rinkingpong Rd, this centre consists of a number
of well-organized dioramas, which depict the effects of human
activity on the environment. The centre is open to visitors
from Friday to Wednesday from 10 am to 4 PM and admission is
free.
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Teesta
Bazaar
Located 16 km from Kalimpong, is an important place for white
water rafting. The rafting season is between mid-November to
mid-February. The small village of Lava, located at 2,353 m
above sea level and about 30 km east of Kalimpong, is an important
place to visit. Kagyupa Gompa is located here.
The village of Kaffer
Located at 1555 m above sea level, is beyond Lava and one can
have magnificent view of the summit of Kanchenjunga from here.
The Samco Ropeway across the Teesta River, on the main Siliguri.
Gangtok road is an important attraction near Kalimpong. One
has to take a bus for Siliguri from Kalimpong in order to visit
this ropeway en route.
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By Road
: Kalimpong is well connected to the other major East Indian
Himalayan destinations of Gangtok and Darjeeling, both of which
are less than 3 hours away.
By Air : Bagdogra (80 kms away) is served by regular
Indian Airlines and Jet Airways flights from Kolkata and Delhi.
By Rail : New Jalpaiguri (77 kms away) is the nearest
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