KalimpongA quiet hill resort, two hours drive away from Darjeeling, Kalimpong has two Yellow Hat Buddhist monasteries. It also has a small market selling spices, fruits, and traditional Tibetan medicines, textiles, and wool. Kalimpong was once the starting point for the trade route to Lhasa. ACCESS Siliguri is the nearest airport - 70 kms away. New Jalpaiguri - 77 kms and Siliguri are the nearest rail heads. By road Kalimpong is connected to major cities via Siliguri. ACCOMMODATION Silver Oaks, Kalimpong. Phone: 55269, 55368; Fax: 55368. Kalimpong Park, Rinkingpong Road, Kalimpong. Phone: 55304; Fax: 03552-55982. Himalayan, Upper Cart Road, Kalimpong. Phone: 55248; Fax: 03552-55122. WBTDC Kalipong Tourist Lodge, Morgan House, Kalimpong. Phone: 55384. |