Kalimpong (Nepali: कालिम्पोङ Kālimpoṅ, Bengali: কালিম্পং Kālimpaṁ) is a Himalayan district of West Bengal, east of Darjeeling and north of Jalpaiguri.
Cities
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- 1 Kalimpong — district headquarters with many religious sightseeing places, apart from beautiful views of mountains
- 2 Jhalong
- 3 Lava
- 4 Loleygaon
- 5 Pedong
- 6 Rishop (Rishyap) — suitable for a one-day stint. There is no urban life here, just a small village with spectacular views of the third-largest mountain peak in the world (Kangchenjunga) and its range
Other destinations
[edit]- 1 Deolo Hill (Dello) — a hill with an amazing view of Kalimpong
Understand
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Talk
[edit]Nepali is the main language spoken in Kalimpong. However, as the state's official language, Bengali is also understood in the region.
Get in
[edit]By train
[edit]Kalimpong is the only district of West Bengal not served by any rail service. Sevoke in Darjeeling is the nearest railhead to Kalimpong, and NH 10 up to Teesta Bazaar is the easiest way to get here from Sevoke.
By car
[edit]There are multiple roads from Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri districts that lead to Kalimpong. NH 10 up to Teesta Bazaar is the easiest way to get here from Siliguri, and SH 12 is useful if you come from Darjeeling town. You can also take NH 717A if you come from Malbazar. Areas around Jhalong are accessible only from Malbazar by taking a left spur road from NH 7 in the middle of the Chapramari forest.
Get around
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[edit]Paragliding is available in Kalimpong providing breathtaking views of the mountainous landscape. Every city has parks that are well equipped with recreational types of equipment.