Just 51 kms east of Darjeeling is situated
the picturesque town of Kalimpong, the former headquarters of the Bhutanese
Governor. Situited at an altitude of 1250 metres between the Deolo and
Durbindra Hills, Kalimpong is an ideal place for a quiet holiday amidst
gently rolling hills and deep valleys at the foot of the mighty Himalayas.
General Information: Altitude
: 1250 metres.
Temperature (deg C): Summer Max- , Min- ;
Winter Max- , Min-
Languages spoken : Gorkha, Nepali, Bengali,
Hindi, English.
STD Code : 03552.
Transport:
Air : Nearest airport Bagdogra (80 kms from
Kalimpong) is connected to Calcutta, Delhi, Guwahati & other places of
north-eastern Indian by Indian Airlines, Damania & Vayudoot services.
Fare: Calcutta-Bagdogra Rs.1784 (US$ 65).
Rail: Two nearest
railway stations are New Jalpaiguri (NJP) and Shiliguri where NJP is
directly connected by rail with all the important places in India. Fare:
Calcutta-NJP Rs.750 (AC-2A), Rs.525 (I), Rs.175 (II).
Road:
Kalimpong is connected by road with Calcutta 651 kms, Guwahati 513 kms,
Delhi 1312 kms and other major cities in India.
Places
to See: Durpin Dara; Flower Nursaries (Shri Ganeshmoni
Pradhan Nursary, Standari Nursary, Shri L.B.Pradhan Nursary etc.); Gouripur
House- 2 kms; Swiss Welfare Dairy- 4 kms; Tibetan Monastery.
City
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