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| Kalimpong |
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Altitude |
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1250 metres
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Climate
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Summer - 25.C / 15.C
Winter - 15.C / 0.C
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Best Season |
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Throughout the year |
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Tel.
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3552 |
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| Accessibility |
Air |
Nearest airport Bagdogra (80 km from Kalimpong) is connected to Kolkata (Calcutta), Delhi, Guwahati & other places of north-eastern India.
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Rail |
Two nearest railway stations are New Jalpaiguri and Siliguri which are connected with all the important places in India.
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Road |
Kalimpong is connected by road with
Darjeeling 51km, Delhi 1312km, Gangtok
Guwahati 513km, Kolkata(Calcutta)651km.
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| About Kalimpong |
Just 51 km east of Darjeeling is situated the picturesque town of Kalimpong, the former headquarters of the Bhutanese Governor. Situated at an altitude of 1250 metres between the Deolo and Durbindra Hills, Kalimpong is an ideal place for a quiet holiday amidst gently rolling hills and deep valleys at the foot of the mighty Himalayas. |
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| Sightseeing |
Durpin Dara; Flower Nurseries (Shri Ganeshmoni Pradhan Nursery, Standari Nursery, Shri L.B.Pradhan Nursery etc.); Gouripur House- 2 km; Swiss Welfare Dairy- 4 km; Tibetan Monastery.
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