Tour Packages for Kalimpong

Situated at an altitude of 1250 m above the sea level is the small hill station of Kalimpong, lying in between Gangtok and Siliguri. The name, Kalimpong, has three different origins. One, it means the place where the local tribesmen gathered to organize field sports, second, it takes it's name from the Bhutanese king's minister's stronghold and third, it is named after Kaulim, a fibrous plant found in abundance in this region. You can also add a name to this place after your visit with Tour Packages for Kalimpong.

Kalimpong along with being a beautiful Hill Station is also famous as being a peaceful one too. The serene and calm beauty of the place is further heightened by the scenic beauty offered by the panoramic view of the Kanchenjunga and Himalayan peaks having a soothing affect on those basking in its glory. The popular viewpoints of the place are Durpin Dara and Deoro Hill. Kalimpong was ruled by Bhutan for 155 years and was appropriated by the British only in 1865 after which it became an important centre of wool trade.

Buddhism, Christianity and Hinduism all walk hand in hand at Kalimpong. Temples, Monks, Missionaries all together adds more galore to the beauty of the place. Peacefulness of the place should not however be mistaken for dullness. The bazaar is buzzing with colorful attractive items that lure the people both local and outside to come and shed some weight off from their purses. Buddhist thankas, hand beaten silver, Bhutanese weaves, Chinese lamps, Lepcha daggers, masks and a lot more are all displayed for you to take back as souvenirs of this magical place on Tour Packages for Kalimpong.