Kalimpong, a famous weekend gateaway from kolkata & honeymoon destination over Tista River is also known for its educational institutions. This was long renowned from British colonial periods as summer vacation place. It still has finest schools which produces scholars nationwide. Beautiful backdrop of mighty Himalayas, enchanting Buddhist Monasteries, unknown Orchids & friendly inhabitants make this place a famous Tourist Destination.
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| Blue Snowball Bush Near Rishyap |
Everyone seems to stay near the Market which is full of renowned hotels & amenities which in turn leads to chaos. So I thought of staying away from the hullabaloo & preferred hotel mountain view which provided me with the calm & natural environment. The place was nice with awesome foods (though purely veg).
Kalimpong has beautiful honeymoon destination with places nearby which can be viewed in a day. You can book a cab & roam around. The road condition is quite good, but what would irritate you is the traffic. But still you'll manage to see the most of the places like Mangal Dham, Flower Nurseries, Hanuman Top, Durga Mandir, Science Centre, Dr. Graham's Home etc. Most of the places are quite good but one should visit the science centre which is small but very well maintained & ironically most of the machines work!! The place is also beautiful & you can literally touch the clouds on a cloudy day!!
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| View from Deolo |
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| Buddha Statue near Kalimpong |
Another most impressive place is pine view nurseries which hosts hundreds of various species Cactus. You can see varieties of Cacti from Northern, Southern part of US, which I bet you have not seen before. Cactus Flower is another interesting thing you should see. You can also get a panoramic view of the entire city & the mountains.
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| Cactus Flower at Pineview Nursery |
East Kalimpong hosts most beautiful place Deolo which is famous for its scenic beauty. You can get a breath taking view of the mountain ranges, Teesta River, even the Sikkim Hills (if the sky is clear). You can feel the clouds passing by your head on a foggy day. This place will refresh you with its scenery & beauty. It's a well maintained place with beautiful gardens & eco- resort. You can experience Para-gliding if you dare (strict no - no for honeymoon goers :)).
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| Golf Course Kalimpong |
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| View from Deolo |
Apart from Deolo, Golf course, Jelep La View point gives you panoramic view of the mountains. If you are lucky enough you can see the Mighty Kanchenjungha as well. Durpin Dhara Gompha is another age old monastery of Kalimpong & situated at the top of Durpin Hill. This is one of the highest peaks of Kalimpong & one can see the Jelep La Pass from there, although you are not authorized to do it as it's an Army Base.
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| Durpin Dhara Kalimpong |
If you don't taste the Famous Chowmein & the Momos there you'll be surely missing something. Dumplings, Thai Noodles are real stunner. The volume is good for two & the taste is also quite good. Not to forget the Veg foods from Hotel Mountain View, especially Spicy Chilli Paneer. Kalimpong should be your next summer vacation place.
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