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Visiting Kalimpong, India


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... more » 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. « less

Traveller Advice on Kalimpong

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Himalayan Hotel

5 of 5 stars
Chennai (Madras), India
3 Jan 2010

This is the third time my wife and I stayed at this hotel. This time we had gone with other family members and had a wonderful time at the hotel. Pros: 1. It is a very well located hotel. In small...more

Kalimpong Park Hotel

30 Dec 2009

Dear all, kalimpong park hotel is excellent hotel, with nice woody rooms and nice food , good rooms to stay . service is excellent ,room boys are well mannered. best thing is its location its...more

Hotel Silver Oaks

28 Dec 2009

The hotel had a nice location and a nice getaway from the crowds. The staff was mostly courteous. The food was good too. more

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