Kalimpong India

The small beautiful town of Kalimpong is located at an altitude of about 1200 meters above sea level. Jalpaiguri is a district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The distance between Darjeeling and Kalimpong is only 50 km. In the past, the city of Kalimpong was very important for trade between India and Tibet.

In Tibetan, the word 'Kalon' means 'King's Minister' and the word 'Pong' means 'Assembly' i.e. Kalimpong means meeting of King's Ministers. The city of Kalimpong is believed to have been so named because it once housed the central office of the Governor of Bhutan. Kalimpong City With its favorable climate, golden oak forest and several tourist spots nearby, travelers flock to Kalimpong for vacations.

Places to visit in Kalimpong include Gouripur House, a memorial to poet Rabindranath Tagore, Reshop-Rimbic Tourist Centre, the green village of Lolegaon, Delo Hill, the highest point in Kalimpong, Kalimpong Arts and Crafts Centre, Teesta Bazaar for cheap goods, the British colonial Roman Catholic Church. , Jang Dhok Palri Fodang Buddhist Monastery, Mac Farlane Church, Morgan House, Science City, Tosongan Gumpha Bhutanese Ashram, Lepcha Museum, Pineview Nursery and Hanuman Temple. River rafting and paragliding can also be done in Kalimpong.

The weather in Kalimpong is favorable for travel almost throughout the year. But March to June and September to February are the best time to visit Kalimpong.

It is most convenient for Bangladeshi travelers to cross the border through Burimari at Lalmonirhat. Siliguri can be reached in just 2 hours by hiring a private taxi or shared taxi from Changrabandha, India. And there are private taxis and buses from Siliguri to Kalimpong by road. Travel time from Siliguri to Kalimpong is about two and a half hours.

And the distance from Kolkata to Kalimpong is 646 km. Darjeeling Mail departs from Shealda station, Kolkata at 7 pm daily for New Jalpaiguri station. It takes 12 hours to reach New Jalpaiguri station from Shealda. Buses, minibuses and jeeps are available from New Jalpaiguri to Kalimpong. It takes about three hours to reach Kalimpong from New Jalpaiguri station. Kalimpong can be reached by direct bus from Kolkata's Ultodanga bus terminal.

The nearest airport to Kalimpong is at Bagdogra, adjacent to Siliguri. And the distance from Bagdogra to Kalimpong is about 70 km. There are regular flights to Bagdogra from Kolkata and Delhi.

Kalimpong West Bengal Tourism Department has several tourist lodges. Morgan Tourist Lodge, Kalimpong Tourist Lodge, Tashi Tourist Lodge and Hilltop Tourist Lodge are located on the main road near the bus stand. Besides, you can stay overnight in a budget hotel according to your ability. Among the fairly good quality residential hotels - Deki Lodge, Himalayan Hotel, Hotel Silver Oaks, Kalimpong Park Hotel, JP Lodge, Hotel Mountain View etc. are worth mentioning.

Phone numbers of some hotels in Kalimpong: Holumba, Kalimpong. Phone: +913-552-256936 Kalimpong Park Hotel, Ringkingpong Road, Kalimpong. Phone: +913-552-256656 Hotel Himalaya, Phone: +913-552-255248 Durpin Tourist Lodge, Durpin, Kalimpong. Phone: +913-552-2855140 Delo Tourist Lodge, Delo, Kalimpong. Phone: +913-552-274101 Alkananda Guest House, Upper Kurt Road, Kalimpong. Phone: +913-552-25625 Silver Oaks, Ringkingpong Road, Phone: +913-552-255368 , +913-552-255766

(Note: Carry 5-6 sets of photocopies of passport and visa.)