Location: Kalimpong
Top Things to do in Kalimpong
What to do and see in Kalimpong, India: The Best Places and Tips
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. Deolo Hill
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 435 reviews
Reviewed By hasan m
Its like top of the world(jus kidding) means this place is the top of Kalimpong and it really gives you so much peace when you will see Mountains and river from here. Paragliding is available here with experienced gliders.Mr Paresh Rana is one of the best gliders who has retired from Indian Army.I must recommend to experience paragliding here.
2. Kalimpong Cactus Nursery
Overall Ratings
4 based on 322 reviews
Reviewed By nuts_medico - New Delhi
nice collection of mostly cactus and some other plants.If you have interest in plantation, you will love this place. otherwise,also you can be here for around an hour and see various types of cacti.
3. Zong Dhog Palri Fo Brang Monastery
Overall Ratings
4 based on 112 reviews
Reviewed By Sarwagya Rai U
Coming to durpin and visiting the buddist monastery is a must for the tourists that come to Kalimpong. It's a bit cold as the monastery lies at the peak of the hill but excluding that the view is really awesome from the top floor of the monastery.
4. Pine View Nursery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 105 reviews
5. Durpin Dara Hill
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 61 reviews
Reviewed By bhave2006 - Mumbai
this is close to Kalimpong town. its good to see monks performimg riyuals. You can also enter the sactum sanctorum & take photographs. There is car parking near & convenient for aged old persons also.
6. Mangal Dham
Overall Ratings
4 based on 56 reviews
Reviewed By DebBanerjee - Bangalore
The temple located in a serine place with beautiful view of the city. We could see the clouds moving from one end to other lazily and sometimes covering the temple. A quiet place to spend some time.
7. Dr Graham’s Home
Overall Ratings
4 based on 81 reviews
Reviewed By AsisBandyopadhyay - Kolkata (Calcutta), India
With spiralling roads going up through the forest covered by long trees and green foliage the journey to the school is enchanting. The old buildings, Playgrounds and the grand old Bungalow of the Principal tell tales of this great institution. This is a place where sociological, cultural and environmental chronicles could be shared with the younger generations across the globe.
8. Kalimpong Science Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 39 reviews
Reviewed By Atul K - Badrinath, India
Not much to rely on the name given by them! Equipments and science models have become non working and obsolete, no one to guide you around, no proper basic facilities. Though tickets are charged yet I'm sceptical whether the money is used for the betterment. But ya outdoor dinosaur models are good.
9. Hanuman Temple
Overall Ratings
4 based on 53 reviews
Reviewed By Kaunash N - Surat, India
Good statue of Lord Hanuman...One can even see it from the road..will have to climb steps to reach at top..But can be easily manageable.. senior citizens might struggle. View from top is also good..So go for it..
10. Thongsha Gumpha
Overall Ratings
4 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By Sayantan M - Kolkata (Calcutta), India
It is a short drive from Kalimpong. The road to this gumpha was really interesting as it went across villages and farming land in form of step cultivation. This small gumpha situated at a location similar like valley.This is the oldest monastery in Kalimpong which was built in 1692. It's also known as the Bhutan Monastery. The place is as usual peaceful with lots of greenery surrounding it. Monk stays in the same premises.
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