Kalimpong
Situated at an altitude of 1800 metres, Kalimpong was an important trading center in the days when the trade routes between Tibet, Bhutan and Sikkim were in full force. The moderate climate of Kalimpong attracted the British, who later set up their establishments there. The old churches, Graham's home, Morgan House, and golf course still evoke the times of the British Raj.Today, the good weather, green forests and valleys continue to make Kalimpong popular among tourists. An amazing range of orchids and gladioli are produced in the numerous nurseries and are exported to different countries. Kalimpong is also a centre for traditional handicrafts. The wood curving, thangka paintings, metal crafts, Tibetan and Leptcha jewelry can be seen during a stroll around the market.
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