Kalimpong Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality in Kalimpong district, West Bengal
About Kalimpong
Kalimpong began as a trading post on the Tibet to India route. Then, from early 18th to mid-19th century, the town was successively ruled by the Sikkimese and Bhutanese kingdoms. After the Anglo-Bhutan War in 1864, the Treaty of Sinchula (1865) was signed, in which Bhutanese-held territory east of the Teesta River, which included Kalimpong, was ceded to the British East India Company. After falling under British control, the town was developed as a local administrative centre, and a number of missionary schools opened in the area. The town is populated by mostly Nepalese-speaking people, with a large minority of Tibetans. There are several Tibetan Buddhist monasteries, private schools, and colleges scattered throughout the town and surrounding hills. At around 1,250 metres, the town enjoys
Top Attractions in Kalimpong
Explore the best things to see and do in Kalimpong:
- ★Army Golf Course
- ★Buddha Pada
- ★Children Park
- ★Kalimpong Art Gallery
- ★Kalimpong Science Centre
- ★Lepcha Museum
- ★Mangal Dham
- ★Nature Interpretation Centre
Where to Stay in Kalimpong
- 🏨G P Lodge
- 🏨Holumba Guest House
- 🏨Homestay Trinity
- 🏨Kalimpong Village Retreat
- 🏨Morgan House
- 🏨Soods Garden Retreat
Kalimpong Travel Guide Sections
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