What makes Kalimpong a popular hill station?

               Apart of Bhutan until it was wrested by colonial Britain and joined to the Indian Territory, the hill station of Kalimpong boasts of ancient Buddhist monasteries, quaint old churches and popular temples. Situated on the lower ranges of the Himalayas, Kalimpong offers panoramic vistas of the Teesta Rangit Valley in Sikkim.

               Kalimpong is situated on the northern edge of West Bengal in eastern India and is about 53 km from the hill station of Darjeeling. The town was added to the district of Darjeeling in 1866.

                The Indian Army’s 27 Mountain Division is located on the outskirts of the town. Horticulture is important to Kalimpong – it has a flower market notable for its wide array of orchids. Nurseries, which export Himalayan grown flower bulbs, tubers and rhizomes, contribute to the economy of Kalimpong. There are numerous tourist places, attractions and activities in and around Kalimpong. There are so many lovely viewpoints offering sweeping views of Kanchenjunga and Chola range as well as of river Teesta.