Dooars Ecoviillege: Delo Trip, The Best Views of Mt. Kanchenjungha in Kalimpong

Delo is beautiful hill station in North Bengal. Surrounded by lush green forests and gardens, it is 8 Km from Kalimpong. Tea gardens, green lawns and colorful flowering trees adorn the layers of the mountain slopes. The view point from the hill top offers an unforgettable panoramic view of mountainous slopes. This beautiful nature park offers one of the best views of Mt. Kanchenjungha and River Teesta.

Monasteries or Buddhist gumphas form a very important feature of the surrounding and there are three important gumphas – Tharpa Choling Monastery, Zong Dog Palri Fo-Brang Monastery and Tongsa Gompa that stands witness to the journey of Buddhism in India. There is also the Lepcha Museum & Monastery situated in nearby Big Dhara which showcases everything about the Lepcha community and culture.

Nearby attractions of Delo: The most popular nearby attraction is Lava. Located some 30 km from Kalimpong, Lava is popular for its closeness to Neora Valley National Park. Then there is Pedong, some 20 km from Kalimpong which is a beautiful tiny settlement amidst pine trees, Lolaygaon, which offers some spectacular views of Mt. Kanchenjunga and off course Darjeeling just 56 km from Kalimpong, is often called ‘Queen of Hills’ and is the most popular tourist destination in northeastern India. Other nearby attraction includes Rishop, Kolakham and Reshikhola.

Best time to visit Delo: You can visit Delo, Kalimpong during any time of the year.

How to Reach Delo: Bagdogra airport, located close to Siliguri is the nearest airport and is some 79 km from Kalimpong. From the airport, you can take a taxi to reach Kalimpong. By rail, New Jalpaiguri (NJP) railway station serves Kalimpong and you can easily reach Delo by hiring a taxi from the station.