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A small hilly town on the lap of nature in the foothills of Himalaya. Kalimpong!  Around 2hrs drive from Siliguri, Kalimpong has a lot to offer and is a popular attraction among the visitors. The lovely view of Kanchenjunga, Monasteries, heritage buildings but most importantly flower nurseries.
The one I visited is famous for its exotic collection of rare cactus plants. Do check them out. 


Echinocactus grusonii, aka known as the golden barrel cactus
 

     A little round cactus with pink flowers.


Silver Torch Cactus with Red flowers

 Story by Neha Majumder

Location: Kalimpong, West Bengal, India

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