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Information about Kalimpong |
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Kalimpong, the famous hill station is situated at an altitude
of 1250 metres. Kalimpong has been a meeting point of the once
'three closed lands' on the trade route to Tibet, Bhutan and
Nepal. Kalimpong is situated about 51 km form Darjeeling and
77 km from Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim. The beautiful
mountain scenery and the abundance of flowers have made
Kalimpong an attractive resort. The lifestyle of the local
people reflect the social and religious influence of its
neighbouring nations like Nepal, Tibet, Sikkim and Bhutan.
Kalimpong excels in producing orchids, amaryllis, rose, cacti,
dahlias and gladioli for export. The climate of Kalimpong is
pleasantly cool throughout the year with warm summers and cool
winters. The best season to visit Kalimpong is from March to
June and September to February. |
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Tourist Attractions in Kalimpong |
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The famous tourist attractions in Kalimpong are the Thongsa Gompa and Tharpa Choilng monasteries and Dr. Graham's House. |
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Tharpa Choilng
The Tharpa Choling is a Yellow Hat Tibetan monastery situated at
Tirpai. This monastery houses a library of Tibetan manuscripts and
Tankhas. This monastery belongs to the Yellow Hat sect, to which the present Dalai Lama belongs and was built in 1837.
Thongsa Gompa
The Thongsa Gompa is the oldest monastery in
the area. This Bhutanese monastery was founded
in 1692 which has been restored and is now
brightly painted. |
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Dr. Graham's Home
Dr. Graham's Home is situated about 3 km. from Kalimpong. This place was started by a missionary in 1900 when he admitted six orphans. Today, it has 700 students on an extensive site on Delo Hill with its own dairy, poultry and bakery. This home is a shelter for destitute children of European descent and a centre for training them in a variety of crafts. It has also a sales wing. |
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How to get here |
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By Air:
The nearest airport is located at Bagdogra, which is about 80 kms. from Kalimpong.
By Rail:
New Jalpaiguri and Siliguri, which are about 67 kms. from Kalimpong are the nearest railway stations to Darjeeling which are connected with Kolkata, Guwahati, Delhi and Lucknow.
By Road:
Kalimpong is located off the National Highway 31 A to Gangtok and connected by road with all important cities of the eastern India. |
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