Kalimpong tour
Situated at an altitude of 1800M on the Bhutan-Tibet-Sikkim boarder on the eastern part of Darjeeling Himalayas, the sub-division town Kalimpong was an important trading center in the earlier days, when the trade routes/silk routes between Tibet, Bhutan and Sikkim were very much active. The brilliant climate of Kalimpong attracted the British, who later set up their establishments there. The old churches, the Graham's home, the Morgan House, golf course still hold the memory of the British Raj. Once a small Leptcha village slowly turned into an ideal place for holydayers.

The beckoning Himalayas, dense virgin forests, vast valleys and meadows and of course the perennial shinning but chilling weather together have placed Kalimpong in the map of the most important tourist destinations in the Eastern Himalayas. The climate of Kalimpong has helped in the production of orchid, cactus and ornamental plants. A huge quantity of orchids and gladiolus are produced in the numerous nurseries and are exported to different countries. Kalimpong is a majore center for traditional handicrafts. The wood curving, thanka paintings, metal crafts, Tibetian and Leptcha jewelries, wooden mask attract a large number of tourists through out the year.

Places of tourist interest in Kalimpong:

Durpin Dara :
It is situated at an altitude of 1402 metres which offers breathtaking views. This is an observatory point about 3 kms. from the town from where a breath taking view of the Himalayan ranges can be seen. Durpin Dara is the highest point in Kalimpong accessible by car. Durpin Dara offers a finest view of the plains and the mighty Teesta.

Flower Nurseries :
Kalimpong is famous for flower nurseries which export exotic flowers. Kalimpong is the only place where many commercial flower nurseries are situated. One should visit the beautiful laid out 'Universal Nursery' about 3 km from the town. The Sri Ganesh Moni Pradhan Nursery at 12th mile is specially renowned for its varieties of orchidsand the Udai Mani Pradhan Nursery are among the most important in the area. If you are interested in Rose, Gerbera and Dahlias you can visit Standard Nursery at Chibo Busty.

Dr. Graham's House :
It was founded by Dr. John Anderson Graham in 1900 on the lower slopes of Deole Hill. This Extraordinary educational institution is situated in a sprawling campus of 500 acres. The institution has its own farmhouse, bakery, dairy, poultry, hospital and clothing department. Every year in the month of May a gala festival called May Fair is organised here. It is a unique institution still supported by part by charitable collections and sponsors from all over the world.

Kalibari : Kalibari is about 2 km from the town.

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