Hotels in Kalimpong - Kalimpong Park Hotel

Kalimpong Park Hotel in Kalimpong, once known as Dinajpur House, the former summer residence of the Maharaja of Dinajpur is a hotel with character, situated on a viewpoint, 1 km. uphill from the downtown area.

This hotel in Kalimpong faces northeast, and has a 270-degree panoramic view of the hills and valleys, with Kachenjunga massif standing majestically on the left. The hotel has it's own gardens and cars drive up to the front door.

The Complete Hotel with 3 Star Facilities - once the summer residence of the Maharaja of Dinajpur, now a leading hotel in the region.

Hotel Specifications

Accommodation

The well-appointed and luxurious rooms of Kalimpong Park hotel offer a comfortable stay in Kamlimpong. The hotel rooms are replete with modern amenities like H/C running water, Telephone, Colour, and T.V.

Dining

At the multi-cuisine restaurant of the hotel you may pamper your taste buds with Indian, Chinese, Continental, Local Nepalese, and Tibetan cuisines.

The well stocked bar of the hotel promises to keep your spirits high.

Conference and Banquet facilities

The Kalimpong Park Hotel offers a well-appointed hall for holding business meetings as well as family functions. The hall can accommodate up to 75 pax.

Recreation & Health

Besides Banquet & Conference Facilities Hotel Kalimpong Park offers Gardens, Viewing Galley, Free Car Park, Indoor games, Room Service, Laundry, Money Changer, Baby Sitting, Travel Desk Service, and Medical Service.

City Information

The first thing that strikes the traveler visiting Kalimpong is its quiet atmosphere. The peaceful ambience that pervades is heightened by the presence of monasteries and churches across the town. Kalimpong is also known for its bustling bazaars and traditional handicrafts. It is famous for its orchids and nurseries. Kalimpong offers panoramic view of the great Himalayan ranges that lie beyond it.

There are a number of places of tourist interest in Kalimpong. Kalimpong has three important gompas or monasteries: the Tharpa Choeling Gompa, the Tongsa Gompa and Zong Dog Palri Fo-Brang Gompa. The Tharpa Choeling Gompa was established in 1922 and belongs to the Yellow Hat (Gelukpa) sect of Tibetan Buddhism. His Highness the Dalai Lama also belongs to this sect, which was founded in the 14th century in Tibet. The Tongsa Gompa is located near the Tharpa Choeling Gompa. It is the oldest monastery in Kalimpong and was founded in 1692. The present building is constructed over the ruins of the original monastery, which was raised by the Gurkhas, in the pre-British era. The Zong Dog Palri Fo-Brang Gompa was built in the mid-1970s on Durpin Hill and is located 5 km south from the town center. It was consecrated by His Highness the Dalai Lama. This monastery is famous for its traditional Tibetan wall paintings.

Kalimpong is an important flower producing center and it produces 80% of the total gladioli produced in India. There are numerous nurseries in Kalimpong, which excel in production of orchids. Travelers can visit some important nurseries across the town and look at their collection of flowers, orchids and cacti.

Other places to visit in Kalimpong include the Sericulture Research Institute, Dr Graham's Home and the adjoining chapel (located on the slopes of Deolo Hill), and the Nature Interpretation Center (located on Rinkingpong road).