Army Golf Club

The army golf club is one of the important tourist attractions. It is an excellent place for photography. You can focus from all angles at the valleys around and get classy photos of the Durpin monastery.

This golf club keeps the offices of the army fit for high altitude soldiering. It is situated on the outskirts of the town. The army golf course has a nine hole course and  visitors can play a round of golf by paying a small fee. While at it visitors can enjoy the view of the mountains. It is heavenly and peaceful at the same time relaxing.

The Catholic Church is the next tourist attraction you would want to see. It is the largest church in this area. This church is an establishment made by the Christian missionaries for the benefit of the local Roman Catholic population.

The church has got symbols and wall paintings inside which is a contribution to art and architecture. This church was built in the period of Raj in the year of 1890. This was designed by Mr. Hardy of Edinburgh and it was open to public for prayer and worship in November 1891. it is built in the style of western architecture.

It is one of the colonial bungalows of the British Raj during their rule of India. It is open to public for viewing. It has excellent architecture and is majestic looking. It was built by the wool traders of Britain in the 18th century.

The house is quaint and is found in the upper section of the town of Kalimpong. Crockety is one among the favourites in attracting tourist. Just located at the back of this house is the house of famous poet Rabindranath Tagore. he broadcast his poem janmadin on the all India radio on his birthday from this house.

Galingka

Galingka is another of the colonial houses of the British Raj period. It was built by a wool trader as Kalimpong is a centre of wool business in east India. It is situated in the background of Mount Kanchenjunga the second highest peak in the world in Himalayas.

It is one of the oldest houses built after Kalimpong became a hill resort. the Galingka house has a secluded nature garden with a lot of orchids, cacti and mountain plants and it is just the place to relax on a holiday or to laze around or watch the butterflies, birds and animals.

Hiking

The hiking comes under the easy grade. The altitude is less than 1500 m. the hiking takes four days including sightseeing and rafting. This gives you chance to explore the forests and the mountain countryside. You can meet people and interact with them see the terraced cultivation and stay in the mountain hamlets.

The walking trails are easy and the stay at the end of the day is comfortable. The trek starts at bagdogra and ends at lepcha Valley Park. Trekking time is between three to six hours every day. the trek is good in all seasons except the monsoon season.

Lava

The lava is situated 34 kms away from Kalimpong and it is at an altitude of 2350 meters. It is a very small village always hidden in mists and clouds.it is one of the oldest known trade routes to the neighbouring Bhutan.

Lava is surrounded by the pine forest. And there is a monastery which is of Bhutanese origin. It is home to the Nature Interpretation Centre. It is the start of the trek to the Neora National Park famous for its wildlife and flowers and lava leads to the 3,152 metre high RacheLa tri-junction which connects Sikkim, Bhutan, and West Bengal.

Loleygaon (Kapher)

Loleygaon also called as Kapher is situated 25 kms from Lava and 52 kms from Kalimpong. This place is situated along a lovely forest drive. Kapher also has a heritage forest and lovely view point for the snow ranges of along the Singalila Range.

It is enchanting and the mode of travel is by jeeps. There is a guest house called Kaafal guest house in case you wish or make a choice to stay overnight. It can be reached by bus from Siliguri. Wildlife watching, bird watching, view of the Kanchenjunga and the emerald forests are the attractions of Loleygaon.

Kalimpong Morgan House

Morgan house is one of the colonial bungalows of the British Raj period situated in the town of Kalimpong. Morgan house has been converted into a tourist lodge by the government of India. It was originally the home of a rich jute merchant from Britain.

The garden is very good and the scenic view of the mountains from the house is excellent. Morgan house is open for public viewing. It is now a budget hotel / guest house and is a very comfortable place to stay. It is a heaven on earth for bird and wildlife watchers as the marshes around attract wildlife.

Nature Interpretation Centre

Nature Interpretation Center is an Ecological Museum run by the Ministry of Environment and Forest of India. It is a part of the The Soil Conservation Division. It is run as a museum. It is located in the complex of the forest office.

The display in the museum includes samples, photographs and dioramas relating to nature and conservation.. These depict the relationship between human activities on the environment. The focus of the museum cum exhibition in on the flora, fauna and the wildlife of the region. It is open between 10 am and 4 pm on all days for for the visiting tourists.

Neora National Park

Neora national park is a tourist attraction established in 1986. It is situated near lava. It takes trek loving tourists a  long trek through the enchanting forests and the exotic flora. At the end of  the trek one can climb the peak called the RacheLa junction (of Bhutan, Sikkim and West Bengal) to view the Chola Range.

It is called the land of the red panda. It is a home to many endangered species of animals, birds and plants like clouded leopard, musk deer, gold naped finch, orchids and ferns. There is a waterfall in the Rishi Valley below. One can enjoy the scenic beauty of it.

Rafting

River Rafting is an interesting activity for adventure seekers. The best season for river rafting is after the monsoon that is between October and February. The river Teesta is rugged with a series of quick and turbulent waves. Unique experience in adventure sport can be found in river  rafting in Kalimpong.

There are rafting courses for swimmers, non-swimmers and adventure seekers and the time varies from one to three hours depending on the level of experience. The thrill of a lifetime in rafting will be experienced by you and it will be unforgettable experience at the end of the trip.

Ringking Farm

Ringking farm is one of the old colonial bungalows of the British Raj period. It is situated on the ringking road in the centre of the town of Kalimpong. This house is situated near the nature interpretation centre and the sericulture centre. It has a quiet and serene atmosphere and a enchanting view of the valley below.

It has the old English charm and is very attractive. The ringking road has many new hotels but none have the charm of ringking farm. A local sightseeing tour is never complete without a visit to the ringking farm.It is a good choice for nature lovers.

Samco Ropeway

Samco ropeway is situates 20 kms from Kalimpong. It is on the highway that leads to Siliguri. The construction of this ropeway was made by the Christian missionaries for the purpose of spreading the gospel. It is over the spread of one and half kms and is between the Teesta and Relli Rivers.

It is an adventure and thrill ride and is situated 120 feet high f the river. The views are mind-blowing and unforgettable. It is a chance to access the ethnic villages of the hills, visit the Samthar Plateau, and explore the mountainside and the Forest of the Himalayas.

Samthar Plateau

Samathar plateau is one of the trekking centres and adventure sport lobbies. It is a scenic and remote plateau situated at 80 kms from Kalimpong at an elevation of 1,400 meters and it is nearer to Lava and is just 45 kms away from the village of Lava.

It has picture postcard scene which include wonderful sunrise and sunset, exotic flora and fauna , lush emerald forests, mountain cascades and streams, breathtaking view of snow  in the shivalik range and kanchenjunga and lakes and valleys and river pools. It is quiet away from the maddening crowds of the city and hence is a quiet and serene place.

Sericulture Research Institute

The Sericulture Research Institute is located on the road up to Kalimpong town in the Darjeeling road and is an institute for the research and breeding of silkworms. Expertise knowledge and know-how is provided to interested farmers who would like to produce silkworms and cultivate mulberry trees and earn from it.

These silk worm cocoons are eventually bought back by the institute from the farmers. The visiting time for tourists is between 9.30 am and 4 PM on all days other plants and herbs are also produced by the institute and silk is the main production. This is a boon to the farmers over there.

Kalimpong Tashiding

Tashiding is now converted into a budget hotel by the west Bengal tourism ministry. Earlier it was an old colonial bungalow built by British traders during the period of Raj. it is located in the centre of the town and has a nice garden. It is on view for tourists and it is an excellent location.

This house of tashiding is a glorious reminder of a graceful past of the British rulers. It is a Victorian style house like most of the colonial houses that were built during the days of the British Raj.As it s location is city centric other facilities can be availed easily.

Teesta Bazaar

The main bazaar of the town of Kalimpong is named after the river Teesta. The day to shop in this bazaar is Saturday and Wednesday when the local craftsmen put there wares on display to the public.

You can shop for jewellery, tea cups, lanterns, thankas, cloths and fruits, vegetables, cheese, copper and silverware, lolly pops, daggers, yeast, footwear, plants and flowers, shawls and other items. This bazaar is also called tenth mile by the local people. There also wares from Tibet, Bhutan and china other than locally produced ones for sale in the local shops. The market days are called haat.

Tharpa Choeling Gompa (Monastery)

The tharpa choeling gompa is the first of the three Buddhist monasteries in Kalimpong. It is a part of the Gelukpa (yellow-hat) sect of Buddhism. It was built in the year of 1937.Tharpa choeling gompa is situated on the Tirpai Hill which is a walk uphill from Deki Lodge.

It takes nearly half an hour to reach this Buddhist monastery. The present Dalai Lama belongs to this sect of Buddhism which was established in the 14th century. This is the newest monastery in the area of Kalimpong and a lot of young monks are trained in this monastery. One can learn a lot about Buddhism

Thongsa Gompa (Bhutanese Monastery)

Thongsa  gompa is the oldest Gumpa and was built during the Bhutanese period. The year dates back to 1630. It was constructed by the Bhutanese. The monastery was completed around the year 1692 and it is the oldest monastery in Kalimpong and still is preserved well.

Every day the monks offer prayers twice, once in the morning and once in the evening and the prayers are accompanied by the blowing of conch shells and long trumpets and beating of the drums. Masked dance ceremony is performed thrice in a year in the monastery and it is open to public viewing throughout the day.

Zong Dhog Palri Fo Brang Gompa (Monastery)

The Zong Dhog Palri Fo Brang Gompa was established in 1970s personally by the Dalai lama himself. The monastery contains the Kanguyar in 108 volumes which was brought by the Dalai Lama when he first fled Tibet. It is located five kms south from the city of Kalimpong.

The wall paintings in the Gompa are beautiful, impressive and it is traditional Tibetan art. The prayer hall is full of these paintings all around and there is a three dimensional mandala in the first floor of the prayer hall. The view of the peaks and valleys of the Himalayas are excellent and eye catching.