Kalimpong is a hill station located at the junction of Siliguri and Gangtok.The place is covered with dense forests consisting of golden oak along with rich undergrowth of moss and lichen which serves as cushions of russet-brown leaves.The name, Kalimpong, has been derived from three different origins.Firstly ,it stands for the place where tribals gathered to organize field sports, secondly, it got its name from the Bhutanese king’s minister’s stronghold and thirdly, it is named after Kaulim which is a fibrous plant found in abundance in this region.

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