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| Darjeeling | Gangtok |Nepal | Bhutan | Dooars |
| Kalimpong - "The Land of Orchid" |
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Once the headquarters of a Bhutanese Governor, the word kalim means kings minister, Pong is the stronghold. The hill people also call it Kalibong or ‘black spur’.
Kalibong in the local dialect stands Kaulim, a fibre plant used for making paper and paper goods. This grows in abundance in this region. The hill region of this part of West Bengal with its rich culture and religious Heritage, the fascinating scenic beauty and wonderful flora and fauna has immense tourist potential. |
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| at View Point,
a glorious view of the valley below the confluence of Rangeet and Teesta
- and towering mountains above, burst into sight. The Drive to Kalimpong down Peshoke road is a fascinating experience,
from Ghoom the road Branches off to the east, passing through virgin
forest of cryptomaria and lower, down the hill, of sal, oak and maple
overhanging ferns. The forests, far richer than on the Darjeeling side
of the hill, are interspersed by clearings growing the best quality of
Darjeeling tea; half way down the road after passing through a world
bounded with gigantic trees almost suddenly round the bend, |
From the distant depths
comes the muffled roar of the mingling of the swiftly flowing, turbulent
blue-green waters. The road itself is an engineering feat, winding its
way through, Peshoke, and Lopchu Tea Estates, it descends 6,000 feet
in the last 19 kilometers to Teesta Bridge; as it begins it's rise, the
forest on the Kalimpong side are thinner but make up the lack with a
feast of colour in the flooring wild poinsettia and bougainvillea from
autumn to spring. |
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| Places
to visit : |
| Macfarlen |
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| Dr.
Graham’s Home |
| Tibetan
Monasteries |
| Kalimpong
Market |
| Kalibari |
| 7th
Mile view point |
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| Durpin
Dara Hill |
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| The
Golf Course |
| Flower
Nurseries |
| Central
Sericulture Station |
| Dharmadaya
Vihar |
| Mangal
Dham |
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