Kalimpong is Darjeeling's quieter, greener neighbour — a relaxed hill town of flower nurseries, colonial-era schools and sweeping views over the Teesta valley.
What to do
Visit the Durpin and Zang Dhok Palri monasteries, browse the famous cactus and orchid nurseries, and take in the Deolo Hill viewpoint over the surrounding hills.
A calmer pace
With fewer crowds than Darjeeling, Kalimpong suits travellers wanting a slower, scenic base, and works well as a stop between Darjeeling, Gangtok and the Dooars.
Where it fits
One to two nights slots neatly into an eastern-Himalaya loop.
- Quieter than Darjeeling
- Famous flower & orchid nurseries
- Good base between Darjeeling & Sikkim
- Reach via NJP/Bagdogra
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