Kalimpong is a tiny hill station in West Bengal, set at an altitude of 1,250 meters above the sea level and overlooking the Teesta River. After Darjeeling, Kalimpong is considered the most vibrant and picturesque hill station of Eastern India. This beautiful scenic hill station is just over an hour and a half from Darjeeling and is a perfect escape from the noisy city life. Sit back and enjoy the fresh beauty and bounty of Mother Nature and let the time fade away in this visitor’s paradise.
This isolated getaway is best for newly married couples who want to spend some quiet romantic time, which they can cherish together or nature lovers who can stroll around the villages and narrow jungle paths and be amazed by the chirping sounds of birds or calling of the gibbons from the treetops or perhaps even catch a glimpse of the rare and beautiful Himalayan birds; and last but not the least the adventure enthusiasts as they trek or zip around in a bike through its zigzag roads.
The must visit places in this tiny little district of West Bengal are Deolo Hill, Cactus Nursery, Tashi Takgye, MacFarlane Memorial Church, Army Golf Club, 7th Mile View Point, Kalimpong Arts and Crafts Centre, Mangal Dham and Zang Dhok Palri Phodang. Since it is quite a small hill station you need to do your Hotel Booking in advance. Hill Top Tourist Lodge, Holumba Haven, Deolo Cliff Eco Resort and Hotel Mountain View are some of the best and popular places to stay in to catch the magical views of the dense green mountains from your hotel room.