My routes across India, city by city. Kept for memory, shared if you plan to backpack around India too.

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Cities
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Total stops

Kalimpong, West Bengal: places to visit, food to try, travel notes, and map.

State: West Bengal Region: Eastern Category: Mountains, Backpacker Accommodation: Homestays Travel: Private Taxi

Must visit

  • Zang Dhok Palri Phodang Monastery
  • Tharpa Choling Monastery
  • Deolo Hill
  • Kalimpong Science City
  • Durpin Dara Hill
  • Flower Nurseries

Must try

  • Nak-thuk (yak milk soup)
  • Gyathuk (Tibetan noodle soup)
  • Shop for orchids and cacti at nurseries
  • Drive-in views of Teesta Valley
  • Visit the Sunday haat for local produce
  • Eat at a Tibetan refugee family's homestay