Location: Kalimpong
Top Things to do in Kalimpong
Things to do in Kalimpong, West Bengal: The Best Sacred & Religious Sites
Kalimpong is a bustling bazaar town set among the rolling foothills and deep valleys of the Himalayas. Kalimpong has become an important tourist destination owing to its temperate climate and proximity to popular tourist locations in the region. It is famous for its flower market, especially the wide array of orchids. Other attractions include Buddhist monasteries including the Zang Dhok Palri Phodang - known for its rare Tibetan Buddhist scriptures, churches, an excellent private library for the study of Tibetan and Himalayan language and culture. Kalimpong is home to Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje - 17th Karmapa. Kalimpong is also known for its traditional handicrafts.Although not many travellers bother to visit Kalimpong, there's enough here to keep you occupied for a couple of days, and for the energetic there's some good trekking and river-rafting in the river Teesta.
Restaurants in Kalimpong
1. Zong Dhog Palri Fo Brang Monastery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 143 reviews
Reviewed By 132peman - Thimphu, Bhutan
Located at Durpin, a hillock/spur on the southern end of Kalimpong is a Buddhist monastery and school for young monks. To reach the monastery, you have to drive up a narrow path through a military camp. The monastery has 3 foors and offers great views of the town and surrounding hills.
2. Tharpa Choling Monastery
3. Kalimpong Roman Catholic Church
4. Thongsha Gumpha
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 45 reviews
Reviewed By 397helenel - Paris, France
We were pleased to discover such a beautiful place with such an extraordibary view. Too bad we didn't go for sunset. Very colorful temple
5. Hanuman Temple
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 82 reviews
Reviewed By Shubs24 - Pune, India
We visited this place around the afternoon time and just loved it. Very peaceful, views are amazing, the whole place is covered with different kinds of flora, there is a seating place available and the statue is also beautifully made. You can easily spend one to two hours enjoying the beauty around you. Definitely recommend visiting this place.
