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Kālimpong

West Bengal, India · Asia

About Kālimpong

Kālimpong is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Rhenok, 44km from Nathu La.

Kālimpong is a town located in West Bengal, India. With a population of 43,000, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Kālimpong sits in India, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kālimpong to your route.

About Kālimpong

Samabiyong Tea Garden (also spelt as Samabeyong) is a village in the Gorubathan CD block in the Kalimpong Sadar subdivision of the Kalimpong district in the state of West Bengal, India.

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Where is Kālimpong located?

Kālimpong is located in West Bengal, India, Asia. The coordinates are 27.0346 latitude, 88.6308 longitude.

What is the population of Kālimpong?

Kālimpong has a population of approximately 43,000 people, making it a town in India.

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Quick Information

Population
43,000
Continent
Asia
Country
India
Region
West Bengal
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates
27.0346, 88.6308

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in India

Police
100
Ambulance
102
Fire
101
All emergencies
112
Driving side
left
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Worth the detour from Kālimpong

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

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Thambi View Point

A 3,415 m balcony above the Old Silk Route where the road from Zuluk unwinds below in a stack of hairpin bends; on clear mornings Kanchenjunga rises straight ahead at sunrise.

30 km · about 35 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Nathang Valley

A treeless high plateau at roughly 4,100 m on the Old Silk Route, grazed by yaks and dotted with a handful of houses and a British war memorial from the 1888 Anglo-Tibetan clash.

35 km · about 40 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Darjeeling

The Queen of the Hills offering panoramic views of Kanchenjunga, the world's finest tea gardens, and a UNESCO heritage toy train ride.

36 km · about 40 min drive

cafe

Glenary's

A British-era bakery and restaurant on Nehru Road founded around 1885, with a glass-fronted tea room looking over the Darjeeling hills and a cellar bar below. Still the town's default meeting place.

36 km · about 40 min drive

mountain pass

Nathu La

A 4,310 m pass on the India-China border, one of the few open trading posts on the frontier, where you can stand metres from Chinese sentries at the barbed-wire line.

44 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Kālimpong

  • 35 kmNathang ValleyA treeless high plateau at roughly 4,100 m on the Old Silk Route, grazed by yaks and dotted with a handful of houses and a British war memorial from the 1888 Anglo-Tibetan clash.
  • 36 kmDarjeelingThe Queen of the Hills offering panoramic views of Kanchenjunga, the world's finest tea gardens, and a UNESCO heritage toy train ride.
  • 44 kmNathu LaA 4,310 m pass on the India-China border, one of the few open trading posts on the frontier, where you can stand metres from Chinese sentries at the barbed-wire line.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Kālimpong.

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🇮🇳 India

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Singtam

🇮🇳 India

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Namchi

🇮🇳 India

30 km awayPop. 12,190

Jorethang

🇮🇳 India

31 km awayPop. 9,009

Gangtok

🇮🇳 India

32 km awayPop. 100,286

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