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Kalimpong is a small hill station between Siliguri and Gangtok.

Its Roads are one of the most scenic routes in this part of the nation. The swift flowing Teesta river runs by the side of the road adding to the beauty of the scenery. 

Kalimpong is located in the northern part of the state of West Bengal, India. It is adjacent to the state of Sikkim and near the Teesta River. It is set amongst the foothills of the mighty Himalayas at an altitude of 1250 m above sea level. Kalimpong is 50 km from Darjeeling and 80 km from Gangtok.

Some Quickfacts About Kalimpong

Language Spoken: Hindi, Nepali, Bengali, English. Gorkha,

Population: 40,000  

Weather:
Summer are from March  to June  and weather remains From 15C To  25C. 
From July To August its Monsoon Time and Average annual rain fall in around 2030 mm (80 inches)
From September to February it is  Autumn & Winter Time and whether remains From  7C  to 15C. 

HOW TO GET THERE :

By Road from Darjeeling  its takes around 3 hours 

From Calcutta there is a  Rail connection but it goes up to Siliguri  or New Jalpaiguri.  From there you need to go by Road to Kalimpong.

CONNECTIONS :

Kalimpong is approachable by roads from Siliguri (66kms), Darjeeling (51kms) and Gangtok (79 kms)

 

   
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