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A paved path winding between clipped green hedges and flower beds on the hilltop park at Deolo, with tall trees behind
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Photo: Biswajit Majumdar · CC BY-SA 3.0
viewpoint16 min from Kalimpong

Deolo Hill — the 1,704 m viewpoint above Kalimpong

Deolo Hill, the 1,704 m viewpoint above Kalimpong: the hilltop park, the panorama of the town and the Teesta valley, the Science Centre and how to get there.

What it is

Deolo Hill, also spelled Delo, is the higher of the two hills between which Kalimpong stands on its ridge, at about 1,704 m. It lies north-east of the town. Wikipedia says three water reservoirs sit on top, two of them the town's main drinking water, and that a park with exotic flowers and a Hindu temple make it a favourite picnic spot.

Photos: Biswajit Majumdar (CC BY-SA 3.0) — via Wikimedia Commons, resized.

The view

From the top you can see the town, the villages of the Relli valley and the Teesta river far below, and, when the air is clear, the white peaks of West Sikkim. Wikipedia counts Kanchenjunga, at 8,586 m, among the peaks visible from Kalimpong. Fog is common in the monsoon and in winter, so the best chance of a clear sky is an early morning in the dry months.

On the hill

The Kalimpong Science Centre, set up by the hill council in 2008, stands on the hilltop. The park is the usual stop. We have no verified opening hours, fares or ticket rules for the park, the Science Centre or for any activity on the hill; ask in town.

Combine it with

The one day in Kalimpong pairs Deolo with Zang Dhok Palri Phodang and Dr. Graham's Homes, which lies on the slope below. Read when to visit Kalimpong.

Plans that include this

All 2 plans that stop here →
The three-tiered white and red front of Zang Dhok Palri Phodang monastery with gold roof edges under a blue sky with clouds
One day in Kalimpong — the Durpin monastery, Dr. Graham's Homes and Deolo Hill
Day plan · First visit · monasteries and views
A relaxed one-day plan for Kalimpong: the Durpin monastery on its hill, Dr. Graham's Homes below Deolo, and the 1,704 m hilltop park with its wide view.
Best Mar–May · Oct–Nov
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The grey-green Teesta river running through a steep forested gorge, seen from a viewpoint above the confluence with the Rangeet
Two days in Kalimpong — monasteries and Deolo, then the Teesta and Pedong
1 night · 2 days · couples and friends · monasteries and river
A two-day plan for Kalimpong: the Gaden Tharpa Choling and Durpin monasteries and Deolo Hill, then Teesta Bazaar and the ridge town of Pedong, with drive times.
Best Mar–May · Oct–Nov
See the plan →

Nearby places

All of Kalimpong →
Dr. Graham's Homes — the Scottish school below Deolo Hill
Dr. Graham's Homes — the Scottish school below Deolo Hill
monument · 1.9 km away
Zang Dhok Palri Phodang — the Durpin monastery above Kalimpong
Zang Dhok Palri Phodang — the Durpin monastery above Kalimpong
temple · 7.3 km away
Teesta Bazaar — the Teesta and Rangeet confluence below Kalimpong
Teesta Bazaar — the Teesta and Rangeet confluence below Kalimpong
town · 8.3 km away

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Questions people ask

How high is Deolo Hill?

About 1,704 m, or 5,590 feet, by Wikipedia's figure, which makes it the highest point in Kalimpong and the higher of the two hills the town's ridge joins. Durpin Hill, the other, is at about 1,372 m. Deolo lies north-east of the centre, about 7 km and 16 minutes away on our routing.

What can you see from Deolo Hill?

Wikipedia says the summit gives a 360-degree view of Kalimpong and the neighbouring hills, the Teesta river and its valleys, and in clear weather the high mountains of West Sikkim. Wikivoyage says Deolo gives the most sweeping panorama and a view of Kanchenjunga on a clear morning. Go early, before cloud and fog.

What is on top of Deolo Hill?

A park with flowers that is a popular picnic spot, a Hindu temple near it, and three water reservoirs, two of which supply the town's drinking water. Wikipedia also names the Kalimpong Science Centre, set up in 2008 by the hill council, on top of the hill. We have no verified opening hours.