Kalimpong is a small hill station between Siliguari and Gangtok.
The name kalimpong, has three different origins, One, it means the place where the local tribesman gathered to organize fields sports, second, it takes it's name from the Butanese king's minister's stronghold and thirdly, it is named after kaulim, a fibrous plant found in abundance in this region.

Kalimpong information has been moved to following URL.

http://www.sikkimonline.info/sikkim/Kalimpong

WOW.... great picture....and thanx for the info daddy. I'm also from Darjeeling but never been to KPG. When I will be back to my hometown I will definately visit.