About Colonial Bungalows
The Britishers had built a number of bungalows in the city of kalimpong. These were Surya Sadan, Morgan House, Tashiding, Ringking Farm, Crockety and Galingka. The most famous of them is the crockety bungalow. The British wool traders built both the crockety and Galingka Bungalow in 18th century. The bungalow is famous because of its one of its kind architecture and beautiful surroundings. The house from where the Nobel Laureate Rabindra Nath Tagore broadcasted his program “Janamdin”, at a stone’s throw from the bungalow. The Morgan house has been now converted into a tourist accommodation run by the department of Indian tourism.
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Places to Visit near Colonial Bungalows
Tharpa Choling Monastery, West Bengal
0.9 km from Colonial Bungalows - See map
Tharpa Choling Monastery is situated at Tirpai hill and was by built by Gelukpa Sect in 1937. The place is located close to Dr Grahams...
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Dr. Graham's Homes Campus, West Bengal
2.2 km from Colonial Bungalows - See map
Dr. John Graham established the school in 1900. The school is located at the foothill of Deolo hills. The school had been...
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MacFarlane Memorial Church, West Bengal
2.5 km from Colonial Bungalows - See map
Scottish missionaries have constructed this beautiful Mac Farlen Church in 1891. The superlative architecture of the church attracts thousands of...
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Tongsa Gumba, West Bengal
3.3 km from Colonial Bungalows - See map
Tongsa or Tsonga Gompa is situated at the 10th mile and is at a distance of 1 km from the heart of the city. This is the oldest Buddhist...
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Lepcha Museum, West Bengal
3.3 km from Colonial Bungalows - See map
The Lepcha museum is situated at distance of two kms from the main city. The museum offers complete details about the Lepcha culture and...
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Nature Interpretation Centre, West Bengal
3.4 km from Colonial Bungalows - See map
The forest department in 1900 had built Nature Interpretation Centre. The centre is still operated by them. The place highlights the flora, fauna...
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Samthar Plateau, West Bengal
3.9 km from Colonial Bungalows - See map
Samthar Plateau is located at a height of 4500 ft and is at proximity to Lava Hills. The plateau is famous between the tourists as one can have...
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Deolo Hill, West Bengal
4.4 km from Colonial Bungalows - See map
Deolo Hill is the highest point in the town of kalimpong and is situated at an altitude of 5500 ft. From the peak of the hill, one can view...
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Army Golf Club, West Bengal
7 km from Colonial Bungalows - See map
The Army Golf club is located very close to the Kalimpong circuit house and gives a spellbinding view of the surrounding locations. The...
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Durpin Dara, West Bengal
7.6 km from Colonial Bungalows - See map
Durpin dara is the highest spot in kalimpong, which is well-connected by the road. On the Hill is lies a beautiful golf course with gently rolling...
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Zong Dong Palri Fo-Brang Monastery, West Bengal
7.7 km from Colonial Bungalows - See map
Zong Dong Palri Fo-Brang Monastery has been constructed by Dalai Lama in 1976 and is in Durpin Dara and is also known as Durpin Dara...
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Science City, West Bengal
8.3 km from Colonial Bungalows - See map
Science City is a new tourist destination to the city for science lovers is the science city. The science city is located close to the Deolo...
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