Jhalong, Jaldhaka – A Hotspot Of Inimitable Serenity
With the pristine natural charm, the soulful green landscapes, and the serenity, Jhalong offers a remarkable experience no matter which season you visit. Stretched to the banks of the turbulent Jaldhaka River, this quaint province shares closeness with one of the happiest nations in the world, Bhutan. A Hydro Electricity Project is constructed on the […]
Mayfair Himalayan Spa Resort, Kalimpong, India
Mayfair Himalayan Spa Resort, Kalimpong is the former Himalayan Hotel of Kalimpong which was established more than 118 years ago by the MacDonald family. The luxury property maintains the elegant ambiance that reflects the amalgamation of colonial taste and modernity. Mayfair Himalayan Spa Resort, Kalimpong is located in close proximity to the main town. Despite […]
Mc Farlane Memorial Church, Kalimpong
Macfarlane Memorial Church in Kalimpong is a classically excellent and a remarkable architectural feat built during British rule. Sketched in the Scottish church style, this extraordinary church in Kalimpong belongs to the Gothic Revival school of architecture. It’s tower and pinnacles that further enhances its grandeur was added later. Visible from almost every region of […]
Buddha Jayanti
Buddha Jayanti is celebrated to commemorate the birth of Gautam Buddha, who was the founder of Buddhism. It is celebrated on the day of the full moon in the month of May. The festival is known by various names, Buddha Jayanti, Buddha Purnima, Vaishakh Purnima and Vesak. Purnima means full moon day in Sanskrit. […]
Triveni View Point, Kalimpong
An awesome treat for the nature lovers is to view river Rangeet meet river Teesta from ‘Triveni- viewpoint’. River Rangeet with its deep green and crystal clear water gushes in and meets the forceful mountain stream of Teesta at a point called ‘Triveni’. To experience this beautiful confluence you have to travel some miles from […]
Hanuman Tok, Kalimpong
Hanuman Tok is a temple lying upon a hill top in the region surrounding Deolo in Kalimpong. The temple has a gigantic statue of Lord Hanuman elevated to height of approximately 30ft. A small Durga temple is also present adjacent to it near the entrance. The hanuman temple has several steps which one needs to […]
Great Stupa Ugyen Mindrolling Samten, Lava, Kalimpong
Ven. Lama Ngawang Shedup, built the old temple called Gompa Dara in 1968 with a vision for the Dharma to be established and to benefit the people in the area of Lava, Kalimpong. Great masters such as HH the Dalai Lama, HH Dudjom Rinpoche, HH Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche and many others have since visited and […]
Morgan House, Kalimpong
Morgan house in Kalimpong is a historic bungalow which was built during the British rule. This historic mansion in rinking road is believed to have been founded by George Morgan, who was a jute merchant way back in 1930’s. After his death the keys were handed over to the trustees which was later passed on […]
Nature Interpretation Centre, Kalimpong
Nature Interpretation Centre, in Rinking pong road, Kalimpong is one of its kind museum which is maintained by the forest department. This Centre works toward spreading awareness on various environmental issues caused by the human activities such as global warning and animal extinction. The museum is famous for its dioramas which is basically a 3d […]