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Set in beautiful wooded mountains Kalimpong is a remote hill
station about 80 kms from Darjeeling is known for its beautiful
orchids. The Tharpa Choling monastery has a library of Tibetan
manuscripts and thankas which can be visited. Kalimpong also
offers pleasant hikes and walks through rice fields and tea
fields around the town.
Kalimpong's attractions include three Buddhist monasteries,
spectacular churches, an excellent private library for the
study of Tibetan and Himalayan language and culture, a sericulture
centre and a fine view of the surrounding countryside.
Kalimpong is an important orchid-growing area and flowers
are exported from here to various countries. The Sri Ganesh
Moni Pradhan Nursery and the Udai Mani Pradhan Nursery are
among the most important in the area. There's a flower festival
in Kalimpong in October.
Kalimpong has a well laid-out golf course near the Durpin
Dara Monastery. The monastery was built in the mid-1970's
at Durpin Dara and consecrated by the Dalai Lama. The view
from here is breath-taking. The nine-hole golf course at Senchal
( near Darjeeling) is one of the highest in the world.
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