About Tongsa Gumba
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 monastery in town and was constructed in 1630. The presently seen Gompa is the renovated one, after the Gurkhas in Sikkim destroyed the original Gompa. The original Gompa was built under the Bhutanese rule.
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Places to Visit near Tongsa Gumba
MacFarlane Memorial Church, West Bengal
1.6 km from Tongsa Gumba - 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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Lepcha Museum, West Bengal
1.9 km from Tongsa Gumba - 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
2.2 km from Tongsa Gumba - 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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Tharpa Choling Monastery, West Bengal
2.6 km from Tongsa Gumba - 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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Samthar Plateau, West Bengal
2.9 km from Tongsa Gumba - 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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Colonial Bungalows, West Bengal
3.3 km from Tongsa Gumba - See map
The Britishers had built a number of bungalows in the city of kalimpong. These were Surya Sadan, Morgan House, Tashiding, Ringking Farm, Crockety...
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Dr. Graham's Homes Campus, West Bengal
3.5 km from Tongsa Gumba - 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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Deolo Hill, West Bengal
5.7 km from Tongsa Gumba - 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
5.8 km from Tongsa Gumba - 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
6.4 km from Tongsa Gumba - 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
6.5 km from Tongsa Gumba - 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
9.6 km from Tongsa Gumba - 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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