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INCREDIBLE TOURISM
West Bengal Travel
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Kalimpong West Bengal Travel|Kalimpong Kolkata Incredible Tours
Kalimpong West Bengal Travel and a
beautiful hill town in North Bengal which can be reached from either Siliguri
or Darjeeling. KALIMPONG - means king’s minister’s strong hold - a
Bhutanese word. It is also called Kalimpong in local dialect meaning "black
spur". As per Lepchas Kalimpong means ‘ridge where we play’.
It is said that these local tribesmen used to organise field sports while not
engaged in agricultural pursuit - hence the name.
Situated at an altitude of 1250 metres, it enjoys temperate climate throughout
the year. Somewhat secluded and tucked away in the corner under big Darjeeling
umbrella, Kalimpong offers a quiet and relaxed holiday, against the backdrop
of the Kanchenjunga.
Kalimpong West Bengal Travel and the journey from Darjeeling to Kalimpong is a beautiful experience. The road drops from Ghoom 7407ft. to Teesta Bazar 700 ft in 12 km and passes through lush green forests and tea gardens. A place called the Viewpoint or ‘Lovers Meet’, offers excellent view of the confluence of the Rangeet and the Teesta rivers, as also of the Himalayan mountain range from Durbindara summit. Kalimpong’s attractions include three Buddhist monastries, orchid nurseries, a sericulture centre and Dr. Graham’s Home, a large sprawling school set up in 1900 for educating the children of tea workers in the Kalimpong West Bengal Tour Packages.
Kalimpong is a beautiful hill town in the north of West Bengal. Tucked away among the mountainous ranges of the eastern Himalayas, Kalimpong is a secluded retreat
Durpin Dhara: Kalimpong Kolkata Incredible Tours and this is the highest point in Kalimpong that offers a breath-taking view of the rolling plains and the mighty Teesta. Zong Dog Palri Fo-Brang Monastery is located here in the Kalimpong West Bengal Tour Packages
Dr. Graham's Homes: This is a unique educational institute. Housing 700 boys and girls today, it is spread over a 500 acre estate complete with own dairy, poultry and bakery.
Thongsha Gumpha: Kalimpong Kolkata Incredible Tours and the monastery of Bhutanese origin was built in the year 1630 and is the oldest monastery in this region.
Pedong Monastery: Built in 1837, this is another old monastery 26kms away from Kalimpong.
Gauripur House: It was one of the favourite haunts of Poet Rabindranath Tagore. Now it has been converted to Co-operative Training Institute in Kalimpong Kolkata Incredible Tours.
Flower Nurseries: Brindaban Garden Nursery, Ganesh Mani Pradhan Nursery, L.B. Pradhan Nursery, Pinewood Nursery, Standard Nursery, Shangrila Garden Nursery, Twin Brothers Nursery, Universal Nursery are famous for exotic flowers like Amaryllis, Lilies, Anthuriums, Roses, Gerbera, dahlias, gladiolas as well as Orchids and Cacti in the Kalimpong West Bengal Tour Packages.
Lava: Some 32kms from Kalimpong, Lava offers a panoramic view of Jelep La and Rechi La passes from an altitude of 7200 ft. lush green jungles around is a feast to eyes.
Lolay Gaon: 56kms further from Kalimpong Lolay Gaon (5500ft) commands breathtaking views of Sunrise over Kanchejungha.
How to Reach:
By Air :- Bagdogra is the nearest airport to Kalimpong. Kalimpong can be reached from Bagdogra and regular flights serve Bagdogra.
By Rail :- The rail connection to Kalimpong is from New Jalpaiguri and regular railways from Howrah-Sealdah and Delhi serve this station.
By Road :- One has to go through Siliguri which is the gateway of Kalimpong in order to reach there. Siliguri is connected well by the roadways to Kolkata, Guwahati and Patna.
City Info: Kalimpong is located at a height of (4100ft) and is a peaceful hill retreat. Being positioned in the northern part of West Bengal, it is juxtaposed to the state of Sikkim. Rising and falling stretches of green deciduous trees and multitude varieties of orchids are simply dazzling to the eyes. There are many monasteries and other fine tourist attractions that are simply amazing to look at. So, a trip to Kalimpong becomes almost mandatory on a tourist's vacations in West Bengal.
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