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Location
Kalimpong is situated at an altitude
of 1250 m above the sea level in the
northeast part of the state of West
Bengal surrounded by Sikkim, Nepal
and Bhutan. The Teesta River flows
through Kalimpong. Kalimpong is at
a distance of 50 km from Darjeeling
and 80 km from Gangtok.
Sight Seeing
Thonga Gompa, the oldest monastery
in Kalimpong, was built in 1692 AD
and the Pedong Monastery was built
in 1837 AD. Both these monasteries
show Bhutanese influence in their
architecture. The Tharpa Choling Monastery
was constructed in 1937 and belongs
to the Yellow Hat Sect of the Dalai
Lama. Dr. Graham's Homes is a beautiful
complex for orphans set up by a Scottish
Missionary Dr. John Anderson Graham
and his wife in the year 1900 AD.
There are 700 children on the roll
and has its own bakery and dairy and
poultry farms. Durpin Dara offers
a marvelous view of the town, the
valley of Teesta and Rangit Rivers
and ice-capped Kanchenjunga.
How to Reach
By Air: Bagdogra Airport is
the nearest to Kalimpong at a distance
of 80 km.
By Rail: The nearest railway
stations are Siliguri Junction at
a distance of 68 km and New Jalpaiguri
at a distance of 77 km.
By Road: Kalimpong is well
connected by surface network to Darjeeling
and Gangtok. North Bengal State Transport
Corporation and private operators
run frequent bus services to Kalimpong.
Indian Holiday Packages offers tour
booking and tour packages for Kalimpong,
West Bengal. To book a tour or for
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