This is a shot taken in Kalimpong. Girls Boarding School. Forget the name. Summer 2004. Philips camera.

Twilight over Kolakham, Kalimpong, in Darjeeling Himalayas, India

Kalimpong, WB, India

Nikon 75-150/3.5

Mt. Kanchenjunga from Kalimpong

a woman site Kanchanjunga in Kalimpong

Taken in Kalimpong, Darjeeling Himalayas, India

Kanchenjunga, just after sunrise, viewed from Kalimpong, West Bengal in India. The main peak of the Kanchenjunga (a part of the Himalayan Mountain range) has an altitude of 8,586 m which is the third highest peak in the world and the highest in India.

Here is a panoramic shot of the Kanchenjungha taken a couple of days later: www.flickr.com/photos/shaunakguharoy/15697509249/

Best viewed in large size.

The small tortoiseshell is mainly reddish-orange in colour, with black and yellow markings on the forewings and a ring of blue spots around the edge of the wings. The similar painted lady is also orange with black spots, but lacks the yellow and blue markings. Infact, it has been named Denmark's national butterfly.

Shot at Kalimpong

Taken on Nov 11, 2015

#Aglaiscaschmirensis #IndianTortoiseshell

Super sized panorama ..

Kalimpong, India

The gardener of Kalimpong (India - West Bengal) shows his flower crop.

The photo was taken with my Nikon FE2 on Fujichrome slide film with a 50 mm lens.

I photographed the slide bracketing it with a Nikon D850 camera and enhanced the picture in Lightroom and Photoshop.

In the garden of my homestay in Kalimpong.

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

Pen EPL-5

Lumix 14mm f2.8

Clicked during kolkata- loleygaon-lava-rishyap-kalimpong-darjeeling trip in November 2015

Triveni - River Teesta and Rangeet Confluence

It's an Amazing exeperience as you view the River Rangeet meeting Teesta ... It has an emerald green color and the water moves downstream with mighty force.

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Nikon D5200

Tokina AT-X 116 PRO DX II 11-16mm F2.8

ƒ/18.0

11.0 mm

1/80

320

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#butterfly #Kalimpong #MorganHouse

I am crazy about new types of butterfly. Whenever I see a new species/sub species , I try to click it as fast as possible as, I believe, Life is short and It may happen, I miss it forever and never ever see that species again because there are some 800 species in India alone. Some may be there inside dense forests, out of human reach

As the name suggests, I got it inside Morgan House, Kalimpong and did not want to scare it. hence clicked it from distance and from another angle.

UPDATE- Got the ID- its #Vanessaindica #IndianRedAdmiral #Kalimpong </u?

www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sp/574/Vanessa-indica

I did not venture far my my wonderful homestay while in Kalimpong (I can't recommend Tenam Gardens Homestay enough). One of the times I did go out, was for a walk up to the top of nearby Deolo Hill. It was only a 3km walk, but the google maps description was a bit deceptive when it said "mostly flat." My watch tells me I went up the equivalent of 130 floors in that 3km walk, and when i was carrying my full backpack of camera gear, my legs and shoulders suggested it felt more like 200 floors, lol.

It was an enjoyable, if steep, walk though, and I am glad i did it. Sadly once I got to Deolo Park at the top, with its much vaunted views, the clouds had rolled in and visibility was between 20-100 metres. That may have ruined any chance of grand panoramas across the mountains and valleys, but it did provide opportunity for some nice misty shots as I walked the road back down the hill.

.....the black spurs where we play!

Monsoon in Bengal

Images of India

Kalimpong is a hill station in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located at an average elevation of 1,250 metres (4,101 ft). The hills are nestled within higher peaks and the snow-clad Himalayan ranges tower over the town in the distance. Mount Kanchenjunga at 8,586 m (28,169 ft) the world's third tallest peak, is clearly visible from Kalimpong.

Kalimpong is known for its educational institutions, many of which were established during the British colonial period. It used to be a gateway in the trade between Tibet and India before China's annexation of Tibet and the Sino-Indian War.

In Kalimpong the common take off point is from the Dello Hills. There are two types of flights offered - Medium (for about 15 minutes) and High (for about 30 minutes). Although the take off point is same for both, the landing points are different. For Medium flight the landing point is at Homes Garden near the school Dr. Graham's Home, while for High flight the landing point is at Relli River ground further down. There are couple of operators there. Ask the taxi driver and he will take you.

.....the black spurs where we play!

Monsoon in Bengal

Images of India

Destination : West Bengal - World Tourism Day (Sept 27, 2015)

Kalimpong is a hill station in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located at an average elevation of 1,250 metres (4,101 ft). The hills are nestled within higher peaks and the snow-clad Himalayan ranges tower over the town in the distance. Mount Kanchenjunga at 8,586 m (28,169 ft) the world's third tallest peak, is clearly visible from Kalimpong.

Kalimpong is known for its educational institutions, many of which were established during the British colonial period. It used to be a gateway in the trade between Tibet and India before China's annexation of Tibet and the Sino-Indian War.

In Kalimpong the common take off point is from the Dello Hills. There are two types of flights offered - Medium (for about 15 minutes) and High (for about 30 minutes). Although the take off point is same for both, the landing points are different. For Medium flight the landing point is at Homes Garden near the school Dr. Graham's Home, while for High flight the landing point is at Relli River ground further down. There are couple of operators there. Ask the taxi driver and he will take you.

Taken in Kalimpong, Darjeeling Himalayas, India

Art of Photography.

Paragliding at Kalimpong, West Bengal, India.

evening view from the balcony of Chibo Inn.

Pine View Nursery is a well-known nursery in Kalimpong hill station known for its exotic collection of cactus. Over 1500 species of cactus can be found here which was collected diligently from around the globe for four decades.

Mr. Mohan S Pradhan the individual behind this project and nursery left his orchid business and followed his passion for cactus. He got an opportunity to collect various species of cactus during his business trips to different parts of the world. Soon he started to raise them in his greenhouse which he built at his home. Cactus being an ornamental and perennial plant is known to flourish in extreme conditions. It has a huge market and are usually used in parks and for landscaping.Spread out over an area of 2 acres, this nursery has a wonderful display of rare and fascinating cactus imported from North and South America. Another notable aspect about this place is the fact it has the largest collection of cactus in entire Asia.

Over the years the nursery has been awarded with several national and international awards for breeding various types of cacti all at a single place. People from all over the world come to this unique nursery to witness the spectacular display of these cactus which is a treat to the eye.

Pine View Nursery is located in the outskirts of the town which usually takes few minutes to reach. There is also a resort there which provides fooding and accommodations for tourists. Kalimpong town is a two and half hours drive from NJP which is the nearest railway station at a distance of 73kms.

India. West Bengal. Kalimpong.

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To admins of award groups: I will just click OK add it if you take no notice and invite me anyway.

my most interesting on black: www.fluidr.com/photos/lindadevolder/interesting

All she had, she was carrying with her,

even firewood to warm up in the evening.

Daughter of a motor cycle mechanic at Jhalong (Kalimpong district), close to India-Bhutan border.....

Images of Bengal, India

or rather color of India from the weekly market of Kalimpong !

A beautiful hill station in West Bengal, India.

a child Buddhist Monk at Durbin Dara Monastery, Kalimpong, West Bengal

Kalimpong

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a trip to Deleo Resort in Kalimpong, Dajeeling on a hot sunny day

(Explore-d#2 on 25th December 2008)

I have never seen a dog like this before, have you?

some naughty cat has something to do with this, I think

.....the black spurs where we play!

Monsoon in Bengal

Images of India

Destination : West Bengal - World Tourism Day (Sept 27, 2015)

Kalimpong is a hill station in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located at an average elevation of 1,250 metres (4,101 ft). The hills are nestled within higher peaks and the snow-clad Himalayan ranges tower over the town in the distance. Mount Kanchenjunga at 8,586 m (28,169 ft) the world's third tallest peak, is clearly visible from Kalimpong.

Kalimpong is known for its educational institutions, many of which were established during the British colonial period. It used to be a gateway in the trade between Tibet and India before China's annexation of Tibet and the Sino-Indian War.

Clicked during kolkata- loleygaon-lava-rishyap-kalimpong-darjeeling trip in November 2015

view from tourist lodge, Darjeeling

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Nikon D750

24.0-120.0 mm f/4.0

ƒ/8.0

85.0 mm

1/100

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the same as the square format one, original size