Kalimpong formerly known as Dalingkot, is an off beat hill town in West Bengal.
It is located at an average elevation of 1,250 metres (4,101 ft).
Kalimpong is a ridge over the Teesta river and is beautiful with lot of orchids; nurseries, which export Himalayan grown flower bulbs, tubers and rhizomes.
The town also has an ancient Tibetan Buddhist monastery Zang Dhok Palri Phodang which holds a number of rare Tibetan Buddhist scriptures.
For the kids, there is Kalimpong Science Centre.
Overall, it could be great weekend destination for a family.
