Kalimpong is a picturesque hill station at 4101 feet or 1250 meters in West Bengal, India.

Kalimpong Town with Himalaya Mountains in the background

This historic town was the gateway for the trade between India and Tibet till the Chinese invasion of Tibet in 1950.

Kalimpong town is on a ridge overlooking River Teesta. Orchids form the main part of the Horticulture industry here. The hill station town is also famous for Ginger cultivation. The surrounding areas of the hill station are famous for the Darjeeling Tea. The hill station town is also renowned for its schools, which attract many students from within the country and neighboring Asian countries. The 27 Mountain Division of the Indian Army is located on the outskirts of this hill station town.

Sightseeing in Kalimpong

This Hill station town with the Himalayas in the background is an ideal destination for any tourist. It’s also a Buddhist pilgrimage center. Zang Dhok Palri Phodang Monastery, located in this hill station town, is famous for its Rare Tibetan Buddhist Scriptures. The Kalimpong Science Center, on top of the Deolo Hills, is another tourist destination established in the last decade.

How Do I Go to Kalimpong Hill Station?

Kalimpong Hill station town was earlier part of the Darjeeling district. Recently, the Government announced the town as the headquarters of the newly formed district with the same name.

Sevok to Gangtok National Highway Link, NH 31A, passes close to the town. (NH 31 is the main National Highway connecting Sevok with Siliguri.)

Siliguri, Darjeeling, Gangtok, Kurseong, etc., are some of the nearby towns that are connected by regular bus services to this hill station.

The nearest airport, Bagdogra Airport near Siliguri, is around 50 kilometers distance. The New Jalpaiguri railway station near Siliguri is the closest major railway station.