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Places to See

Hewn out of a hillside, the Army Golf Club was set up to keep officers fit for high altitude soldiering. The grounds, particularly the 3rd Green, offer an excellent angle for photographing the Durpin Monastery.

kalimpong monastery
Colonial bungalows

The colonial bungalows were built by British wool traders during the Raj, and are located mostly on the Rinkingpong and Hill Top roads. These include Surya Sadan, Crockety, Galingka, Morgan House, Tashiding and Ringking Farm. Of these, Morgan House and Tashiding, now Government Tourist Lodges, can be visited.

durpin monastery
Deolo Hill

The Deolo Hill is situated on the road to Kalimpong, from Darjeeling. Atop the 1914-m. hill, the Deolo View Point offers an excellent view of the snow peaks, Kalimpong town and the confluence of the Rangeet and Teesta rivers. The Deolo Lake is Kalimpong towns water reservoir.

deolo hill

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