Kalimpong (Dalingkot )

  

Kalimpong (Dalingkot ) :

Keyword : Dalingkot, Geography, Climate, Major Population, History, Different Tourist Spot, Festival ,Cuisine and Transport. 

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My name is Sylvia SenGupta.If you love to enjoy visit of kalimpong, you should see the writing part along with photographs until the end to get a proper guidance of  that particular destination ,which would make your travel easy and comfortable.

 

Kalimpong  is a small town formarly known as Dalingkot and now it is a part of state of West Bengal .Dalingkot was ruled by the Sikimese and Bhutanese kingdom up to mid 19^th century . Now it has renamed as Kalimpong .The district headquarter  of  Kalimpong is located at kalimpong town. Gorkhaland Territorial  Administration control the kalimpong district region.This town is enriched with many tourist  destination .Recently many other tourism attractions  have been  developed by the local authority to attract more number of tourist from India as well as different parts of the world. Kalimpong lies between latitude 27.0594⁰N and longitude  88.4695⁰E.It is situated 1,247m(4,091ft) above the sea level and total area of the district of kalimpong is about 9.168km² (3,540 sq mi ).The kalimpong climate in autumn and spring season is perfect for the tourist pointof view ,one can enjoy the cool holidays during that time.The clear skies ,mild sunshine ,cool breeze and moderate temperature is best time for excursion and short walks. Kalimpong’s  weather could be classified into five seasons Vij spring  

 

,summer ,autamn ,winter and monsoon.The yearly average temperature remains about 18⁰ C. The summer seasons is mild and pleasant with an average temperature of 25⁰ C in the month of August . Followed by the monsoon rains between June to September .In summer season maximum temperature is touched about 27⁰ C while the minimum temperature remains at about  16⁰ C. In winter the temperature hover between 17⁰ C to 5⁰ C. The average rainfall is “approx 220m”. The  Lepacha Community ,Limbu ,kirati tribes and migrants Bhutia are major population of kalingpong. After the  Anglo –Bhutan  war in 1864  kalimgpong came  under British East India company .Due to commerce activity, many Nepolis and Sikkimis migrated  here  from Sikkim and Nepal. After Indian independence in 1947 ,it became part of West Bengal State .In 1962,many Tibetan people migrated from Tibet to kalimpong after China captured Tibet.Most people of kalimpong are migrated from different country it is therefore , a mixed culture could be found here. The type of  tourist spot  available in Kalimpong are :Army Golf course,Crookety House,Neora National Park ,kalimpong views,Durpin Monestry,Watersfall kalimpong ,Jaldhaks River Valley,Deolo Hill,Morgan House,Sherpa views point ,Nature interpretation centre ,Dr Graham's Homes ,Galingka ,Lord Buddha statue ,Pratima Tagore House,Catholic Church ,Pedong,Loleygaon,Sutalekhola ,Rishop. The types of  festivals  celebrated  in  Kalimpong are  : Lepcha ,Maghe Sankranti,Holi,Losar,Dashain or Durga Puja,Diwali. The  types of  cuisine available in Kalimpong   are : Thukpa,Buff and Pork Sausages ,Phumbi,La Fing ,Sha  Faley and Wontons ,Momos . The type of traditional  dress in Kalimpong is  : Lepcha Dress.  If  tourists are  interested to buy the traditional dress of Kalimpong they can buy it from some famous shop of Kalimpong where this dress is available.The types  of accommodation available  in  Kalimpong are Morgan House cottage, Tamang homestay,Aanopan homestay ,Guruchang Homestay,Friendship homestay,Thapa homestay,Alpha homestay,Dream hut,Himalaya homestay,Nirila homestay ,Casero homestay,Sherpa Homestay,Silence valley homestay . The types of transportation  available  in Kalimpong  are :Road services, Regular bus services,Two-wheeler,Taxis etc.

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