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47,000 Area
Phone Code: 03552
Postcode: 734301
Elevation 1250m
The
pleasant town of Kalimpong at 1250m was once part of Sikkim and in the
19th century the British made it part of West Bengal. It is known for
its flowers and mountain views. You may stop here on the way from Darjeeling
to Sikkim. It is an interesting journey from Darjeeling to Kalimpong.
There are several good walks in the area. It is nice here from September
to June. It goes up to around 30ºC in the summer and down to 6ºC
in the winter.
Information
You can change only travelers check at the Central Bank of India
(55715), Main Rd.
Mintri Transport, Main Rd, changes money. Silver Oaks
Hotel, Rishi Rd, changes money for guest and may change money for others.
There is a Railway Booking Agency (55643), Mani Rd,
near Rishi Rd, where trains out of New Jalpaiguri can be booked.
Gurudongma
Travels (55204), Hill Top Rd, near Hotel Silver Oaks, operates
high-end trekking and bike trips in the area.
Kalimtrek (55448; fax 55290), Main Market, does treks,
rent mountain bikes and arranges home stays.
Shangri
La Services (55109), Rishi Rd, is the agent for Jet
Air, Blue Dart Express for sending packages
and hires out cars.
Arts
and Craft Cooperative Centre sells copperware, tapestries and
handicrafts made by local women (Mon to Sat 9.30 am to 3 pm & Sun
9.30 am to noon).
Gompas
Thongsa Gompa, also known as the Bhutanese Monastery
was founded in 1692. The present building is not that old, because the
original monastery was destroyed.
Tharpa
Choling Gompa was established in 1922 by the Gelukpa “Yellow
Hat” sect of Tibetan Buddhist, which the Dalai Lama belongs to.
It is a fairly hard 45-minute walk. You take the path to the right just
before the Milk Collection Building on KD Pradhan Rd.
Zong
Dog Palri Fobrang Gompa was consecrated by the Dalai Lama in
1976. It has some nice wall paintings in the prayer hall, and thangkas
paintings. Upstairs there is a wooden model of heaven and a thousand-armed
image of Avalokiteswara. It is on Drupin Dara Hill (Rinkingpong Hill),
4km south of town, from where the views are good. The hill is under
the control of the army.
Other
Places
Dr Graham’s Home is a school established in the
early 1900s. It is about an hour walk from town.
The
Parnami Temple on Relli Rd is dedicated to Lord Krishna.
From
Deolo Hill at 1650m, which is a 45-minute walk from
Dr Graham’s Home, there are some good views.
There
are some big flower nurseries in Kalimpong. There is a Flower
Show in Kalimpong in October.
Where to Stay—Lower
There is a lack of water in Kalimpong, and often water comes in a bucket.
Cosy Nook Lodge (55541) is a family-run place that
has rooms for Rs 200/300. Water in a bucket.
Bethlehem Lodge (55185), Rishi Rd, is a well-managed place with comfortable
rooms with bath and hot water for Rs 200/300. It is a good place.
Lodge Himalshree (55070) has clean rooms with common
bath for Rs 150/200. It is a friendly family-run place.
Shangri La (55280), down some steps off the main road,
has clean, cheap rooms.
Deki Lodge (55095), about a 10-minute walk from the
bus stand, has clean rooms with common bath for Rs 125/200, Rs 175/225
with bath and Rs 400 with bath and hot water. It is a friendly family-run
place. It is popular with travelers and is recommended.
Gompu Hotel (55818), Chowrasta, is a friendly older
place with large rooms with bath for Rs 250/350. It has a good restaurant.
Crown Lodge (55846), in a quiet area off HL Dikshit
Rd, has good size, clean rooms with bath for Rs 350/450. There is hot
water in the morning and some rooms have a TV. Recommended.
Janakee Lodge (55479) has rooms with common bath for
Rs 250/350 and Rs 300/400 with bath. Hot water in the morning. It is
a good place.
Where
to Stay—Middle
Kalimpong Park Hotel (55304; fax 55982), one km from
the bus stand, is a nice, older place with a garden. Rooms with bath,
hot water and a TV are Rs 900/1200. Some rooms have a view and it is
a good value. It has a good restaurant. Accepts credit cards.
Orchid Retreat (55389), 3km from the town center, has
rooms and cottages. It is a good peaceful place next to an orchid garden.
Gurudongma House (255204: Email: gurutt@satyam.net,in),
Hill Top, Rinkingpong Rd, a few km from the center of town, has rooms
for Rs 1600/2000. It has tents for Rs 200.
Drolma (355968; fax 255-290), Rishi Rd, near Novelty
Cinema, is a mid-range, family-run hotel that has a good garden and
views. Rooms for Rs400 to Rs 1000.
WBTDC Tourist Lodge (Morgan House) (55384), a few km
from the center of town, is a nice older building with rooms with bath
and hot water for Rs 900/1250 including meals. It is in an excellent
location and has a really nice garden.
Tashiding (55029) has rooms for Rs 900/1200.
WBTDC Hill Top (55654), off Rinkingpong Rd, is an old
Victorian lodge that has rooms for Rs 750.
WBTDC Shangrila (55230), on the road going to Teesta
Bridge, near Novelty Cinema, is an older place with rooms for Rs 750
and dorm beds for Rs 250 including meals.
Where to Stay—High
Himalayan Hotel (254043: Email: himhot@@satyam.net.in;
fax 255122), Upper Cart Rd, is a British Raj place with nice gardens
and character. It has good rooms for Rs 1450/1700 or Rs 2250/3200 with
meals. It has a good restaurant. It is friendly and is a recommended,
good valued place.
Hotel Silver Oaks (255296; fax 255368: Email: silveroaks@sify.com),
close to the post office, near the center of town, is a nice modern
hotel with comfortable rooms for Rs 3100/3500, which includes meals.
Good views and a garden.
Where
to Eat
Kalash Vegetarian Snacks, SDB Giri Rd, has a good selection
of vegetarian fast food type items such as pizza, dosas, momos and sweet.
Also has good thali meals. $-$$.
Ritu’s Fast Food, Dambar Chowk, has good Indian snacks
and lassis. Ferrazzini’s Bakery has good baked goods and snacks.
Gompu Restaurant, Dambar Chowk, SDB Giri Rd, has good
Chinese and Tibetan food. It is in the hotel of the same naem.
Myal Lyang, Rishi Rd, is a good Chinese restaurant.
Maharaja has good Indian food.
Kalimpong Park Hotel has a good restaurant. Mandarin,
near the taxi stand, has good Chinese food.
Himalayan Hotel has set meals. It should be booked
in advance.
Kinsher Restaurant, DB Giri Rd, is an excellent, popular
place with Chinese and Tibetan and Indian dishes.
Travel
There are buses to Darjeeling (4 hr), Siliguri (3 hr) and Gangtok (4½
hr). Buses should be booked in advance. Shared jeeps go to Darjeeling
(3 hr, every half-hour) for Rs 65 front seat and Rs 55 back seat. They
are quicker and more convenient than the bus.
Mintri
Transports (55241), Main Rd, is the Indian Airlines agent,
and they also book flights on other airlines. They operates a daily
morning bus to the Bagdogra airport and Siliguri (3 hr, Rs 100).
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