Monday 12 October 2015

While at Kalimpong.

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Sunset Captured in Kalimpong

Kalimpong is one place you visit if nothing to relax & laze but then in such a beautiful place can one just laze around indoors- No Ways! In your own time and leisurely the places you can visit are plentiful, here is a small list for you.
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Deolo
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Deolo
Deolo Hill: The highest point in Kalimpong, Deolo is one the most visited places both by locals and tourists. It offers the most scenic view of Kalimpong town, Mt. Kanchenjunga, Relli Valley on one
side and the Teesta River on the other side. One place to visit if nothing to gaze beauty and relax lazily.

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Durpin Gumba
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Durpin Gumba
Zang Dhok Palri Phodang : Known mostly as Durpin Gumba by locals as it is situated on Durpin Hill and gumba for monastery in local dialect. It is the largest monastery in Kalimpong and was consecrated by His Holiness the Dalai Lama himself in 1976. This is once place when you visit it fills you with awe, purely for the mixture of the view of Mt. Kanchenjunga one of natures glory and the monastery with the sounds of chants and fluttering of the prayer flags. This is one place where peace and tranquility is something that you would surely experience.
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Dr. Grahams Home

Dr Grahams Home: Originally started with an aim of providing a home for the abandoned and orphaned
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Dr. Grahams Home
 Anglo-Indian children of both sexes by Late Reverend Dr. John Anderson Graham in 1900. Spread over 500 acres of land with school cottages, charity hospital, swimming pool, chapel, the farm, workshop, bakery, central kitchen and park cater to the need of over 1500 students . Today children of all communities are admitted here. A tour on foot of this prestigious institute is a must as it would be the most fascinating experience of its sheer beauty and the European architecture.

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SUMI


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SUMI
Scottish Universities Mission Institution (SUMI or SUM Institution): The oldest school in Kalimpong
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Mac Farlen Church
celebrated its 125th year in 2011. Though started as a teachers training and catechists training school and later amalgamated with regular school. This institute has come a long way in shaping many lives of the people of Kalimpong and surrounding areas. The school prides just not in academics but for its overall activities in shaping lives, one of the best pipe and drums band in the region. Visit the place just to respect the toil and sweat of people who has made this beautiful town what it is today.

Mac Farlen Church: Built in 1890 by the Scottish Missionary is a landmark of Kalimpong. The sheer beauty of its location and architecture makes it a must visit location of Kalimpong. Located in Chotta Bhalukhop is a wonderful walk to take as it not only burns few calories of yours but gives you an opportunity to mingle and enjoy the local flavour.

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Morgan House

Morgan House: A visual delight as many have describbed this heritage of Kalimpong. History has it that from film stars like Nargis and Kishore Kumar spent quality time here in Morgan House and its manicured lawn and garden. This heritage is indeed a beauty not only architecturally but the ambiance and of course its location, a must visit for all. If you are lucky enough you could now stay at the Morgan House Tourist Lodge under West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation Ltd.
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Morgan House

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