Kalimpong
Kalimpong is a hill station located in Darjeeling Gorkha Hill council in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located at an average elevation of 1,250 metres (4,101 ft). The town is the headquarters of the Kalimpong subdivision, a part of the district of Darjeeling. The Indian Army's 27 Mountain Division is located on the outskirts of the town.
Kalimpong is known for its educational institutions many of which were established during the British colonial period. It used to be a gateway in the trade between Tibet and India prior to China's annexation of Tibet and the Sino-Indian War. Kalimpong and neighbouring Darjeeling are major centers calling for a separate Gorkhaland state.
Kalimpong is located on a ridge overlooking River Teesta and is a major tourist destination owing to its temperate climate and proximity to popular tourist locations in the region. Horticulture is also important to Kalimpong: it has a flower market notable for its wide array of orchids; nurseries, which export Himalayan grown flower bulbs, tubers and rhizomes, contribute to the economy of Kalimpong.
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Kalimpong
Kalimpong is a hill station located in Darjeeling Gorkha Hill council in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located at an average elevation of 1,2...
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Kalimpong is a hill station located in Darjeeling Gorkha Hill council in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located at an average elevation of 1,2...
Drive from Kalimpong to Gangtok
Kalimpong is a hill station located in Darjeeling Gorkha Hill council in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located at an average elevation of 1,2...
Sherpa View Point
Kalimpong is a hill station located in Darjeeling Gorkha Hill council in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located at an average elevation of 1,2...
Deolo Hill
Kalimpong is a hill station located in Darjeeling Gorkha Hill council in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located at an average elevation of 1,2...
Thongsa Gompa
Kalimpong is a hill station located in Darjeeling Gorkha Hill council in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located at an average elevation of 1,2...
Zangto Pelri Monastery
Kalimpong is a hill station located in Darjeeling Gorkha Hill council in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located at an average elevation of 1,2...
Geden Tharpa Choling Monastery
Kalimpong is a hill station located in Darjeeling Gorkha Hill council in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located at an average elevation of 1,2...
Sakya Monastery
Kalimpong is a hill station located in Darjeeling Gorkha Hill council in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located at an average elevation of 1,2...