Kalimpong Packages – For Picnic and Pilgrimage

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Kalimpong Packages - For Picnic and PilgrimageKalimpong is a beautiful hill station overlooking the Teesta River in the Mahabharat range of the lesser Himalayas in the state of West Bengal. Known for its temperate climate and scenic beauty, Kalimpong is also famous for its educational institutions, most of which were established during the British colonial years. Located at about 1250 meters above sea level, Kalimpong also has the Indian army's 27 mountain division on the outskirts of the town. Proximity to many major tourist destinations like Darjeeling makes Kalimpong a favorite among tourists.A major Buddhist pilgrimage center, Kalimpong has a number of Buddhist monasteries. The Zang Dhok Palri Phodang monastery holds a number of rare Tibetan Buddhist scriptures. This monastery has 108 volumes of Kangyur Buddhist scripture that belong to the Gelug of Buddhsm. The Zang Dhok Palri Phodang monastery and the Lepcha museum are the main tourist spots of cultural interest in Kalimpong. The Lepcha museum showcases the culture of the Lepcha community who are the indigenous inhabitants of Sikkim.Unlike the crowded tourist spot of Darjeeling, the tranquility of Kalimpong is what attracts most of the tourists who come here. This tiny hill station can be easily traversed on foot, which is also the best way to explore the place. Among the numerous hills of Kalimpong, the Deolo hills are the most famous from where one can view the spectacular Kanchenjunga massif on a clear morning. The beautiful Golf Course of Kalimpong and the Cactus Nursery also attract great many tourists.Rabindranath Tagore's house, the Gauripur House and the Mangal Dham temple are yet other attractions of Kalimpong. Tourists can roam around the town, take a tour or go for trekking in Kalimpong. Those who love bike rides can opt for that safely since the traffic is not that heavy.The surrounding area of Kalimpong has been classified as an ecological hot spot. The Neora Valley National Park in Kalimpong is home to several tigers, while the! Rishi B ankim Chandra Park is an ecological museum. The high altitude forests in Kalimpong have a wide variety of flora and fauna in them.Kalimpong Packages usually come along with tours to Gangtok, Pelling and Darjeeling. Kalimpong Packages provide accommodation, breakfast, sightseeing as per itinerary and to and fro travel to Kalimpong. Good Kalimpong Package rates may vary from INR 7000 to INR 30,000 depending upon the number of days in the package.The National Highway 31 via Sevok links Kalimpong with the plains. Regular bus services that are available along with more popular four wheel drives are taken by the tourists alike to reach Kalimpong. Nearest airport is in Bagdogra near Siliguri and the nearest railway station is in New Jalpaiguri in Siliguri.

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