Kalimpong is a beautiful hill station for tourists to visit and this article here would guide and help the tourist visiting Kalimpong to have a safe, easy and enjoyable trip. Important information for tourists like places to see, reaching Kalimpong, finding hotels are mentioned in the article which will guide them to have a hassle free holiday.
Kalimpong, a beautiful hill station in the Darjeeling district has come out to be one of those most visited hill stations in India, which is flooded with tourists these days. Once a part of Bhutan, this small town is growing to be very popular amongst tourists as n ideal location to visit and have an Indian Buddhist experience. Kalimpong has a history of having the best schools in India which were opened by British and Swiss missionaries decades ago, with this hill station also well known for its floriculture, sericulture and the Bhutanese art, food and delicacies.
How to Reach Kalimpong:
The Bagdogra Airport is the nearest airport to Kalimpong which is about three hours drive by road. New Jalpaiguri Station is the nearest railway station from Kalimpong, from where plenty of buses, taxis and shared jeeps are available for travel by road, which is a journey of about three hours.
Places to see at Kalimpong:
As mentioned earlier, Kalimpong is popular for having a Bhutanese influence in the town, where one may enjoy shopping for paintings and Bhutanese and Buddhism related article which are indeed like a souvenir which you can get from here. The Durbin hill is one of those favorite spot for tourists at Kalimpong, where the beautiful Durbin monastery is located, which has a history of being the first Buddhist monastery built here. The tourists can have the marvellous view from the Durbin hill which is a cliff from where the view of the flowing Teesta river can be seen which flows from Sikkim all along the valleys of Kalimpong.
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| On top of Durbin Monastery, Kalimpong. |
Deolo hill is another hill at Kalimpong that is most visited by tourists. Deolo hill is also a cliff from where the view of the entire town of Kalimpong can be seen on one side and the view of Sikkim and its rivers on the other side. Not to forget the beautiful Himalayas can be seen in its best view from Deolo. Deolo hill also has a tourist lodge and a restaurant and a huge park where the tourist will never get bored. The Science Centre located here adds to the fun where tourists can enjoy rides and stroll in the park.
An hour journey from Kalimpong is Lava and Reshap which is another tourist hotspot, well known for resorts, trekking and extreme spots. Rafting along the Teesta river can be a complete fun package which is easily available at Teesta at cheap rates, so adventure is also another thing that should not be missed out while visiting Kalimpong. Kalimpong also has numerous flower gardens and nurseries that showcase beautiful flowers and botanically important plants so if one is a nature lover and want to experience the beauty of nature, one can have a visit at these places too.
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| Teesta River from Teesta Bridge |
Accommodation and Hotels in Kalimpong:
Kalimpong has plenty of budgets hotels and resorts that can accommodate tourists. Since tourism has flourished so much at Kalimpong, it would not be a difficult task for tourists to find a good hotel here. There are plenty of good resorts like Green Hills resorts and Silveroaks where tourist can try out.
An experience in Kalimpong would be a memorable one and with the guidelines above, with the tourists visiting Kalimpong would surely have a trouble free, safe and enjoyable trip.
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