Overview 

DOLMA

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Durpin Gompa or Zong Dog Palri Fo-Brang Gompa sits atop Durpin Hill(1372m) and was built by Durpin Dara in mid 1970s. Located 5 km south of the town centre, this is one of the biggest Gompas in town and the view from here of surrounding areas is breathtaking. The monastery contains the Kanguyar in 108 volumes which were brought by the Dalai Lama when he fled from Tibet. Durpin means binoculours and features excellent views of the whole Chola Range of Sikkim. On the northwest is the Kanchenjunga Range and on the south is the Tiger Hill. Below the Relli and Ryang Rivers meet Teesta near the Rambhi Bazaar area. The monastery is a collection of the many diverse sects of immigrants who assisted in its construction. Impressive wall and ceiling paintings are hung in the main prayer room downstairs. Interesting 3 dimensional Mandalas can be seen on the second floor. In the courtyard there is a row with nine Chortens which are all different from each other. One of them has a strikingly different contour in the shape of a bell.

kalimpong beauty place

Reshi

 Nearly 40 kilometers from Kalimpong and is also approachable from Rangpo via Rorathang. One of the stay there is on the bank of river Reshi. Angling is one of the best activities one can indulge in. There is one importance of this place is that it lies on the prehistoric Silk Route. The route passes through Jelep La Pass via Mememcho Lake, Kuppup Lake, Nathang Valley, Zuluk, Lingtam, Rhenock, and Reshi Khola to Kalimpong. These places preferably best to visit after September till April or maximum mid May. The weather is absolutely clear but changes fast with no clouds or with snow on the road. Full of mist and the temperature touching zero, the place is rugged and enchanting. Two to three days stay is preferable. One whole day excursion to Jelep La pass is enjoyable. Permit, vehicle and sight seeing and food is arranged by us. Tourists are countable and are one of the most enjoyable rout or excursion. Aritar Lake is situated in East Sikkim and is nearly 11 kilometers from Reshi is one of the spot where one can do some boating go up the view point and visit the nearby temple and monastery. The Aritar Lake is also known as Ghati - Tso is an attraction so is the monastery known as as Lingsay.

Kalimpong  कलिम्पोंग

 

dello hills

(Nepali: कालिम्पोङ) is a hill station in the Mahabharat Range (or Lesser Himalaya) in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located at an average elevation of 1,250 metres (4,101 ft).^[2] The town is the headquarters of the Kalimpong subdivision, a part of the district of Darjeeling. The Indian Army's 27 Mountain Division is located on the outskirts of the town.^[3]

Kalimpong is known for its educational institutions many of which were established during the British colonial period.^[4] It used to be a gateway in the trade between Tibet and India prior to China's annexation of Tibet and the Sino-Indian War. Kalimpong and neighbouring Darjeeling were major centres calling for a separate Gorkhaland state in the 1980s.

Kalimpong, located on a ridge overlooking the Teesta River, is a tourist destination owing to its temperate climate and proximity to popular tourist locations in the region. Horticulture is also important to Kalimpong: it has a flower market notable for its wide array of orchids; nurseries, which export Himalayan grown flower bulbs, tubers and rhizomes, contribute to the economy of Kalimpong.^[2] Home to ethnic Nepalis, indigenous ethnic groups and non-native migrants from other parts of India, the town also is a religious centre of Buddhism. The Buddhist monastery Zang Dhok Palri Phodang holds a number of rare Tibetan Buddhist scriptures.^[5]

The Kalimpong Science Centre, established under the DGHC (Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council) in 2008 is a recent tourist attraction.The Science Centre, which provides for scientific awareness among the school students of the town and the locals,is located on the Deolo Hill on the way to the Deolo tourist lodge.