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This fort was built
in 1690 and it was the last home of the Lepcha King- Gyabo Achuk. However the
Lepchas lost the fort to the Bhutanese who subsequently lost it to the British
after the Anglo-Bhutan War of 1864. Today only ruins of the fort exist and
according to the locals, the earthquake of Sep, 2012 has destroyed it further.
One can see the ruins of a stable where
horses used to drink water, the water source where the queen used to have her
bath. The hike is a steep climb and is an ideal place for bird watching. A
little beyond the Damsang Fort is the Hanuman Top, where a sculpture of Hanuman
is placed. This place offers a nice bird’s eye view of Kalimpong and its
adjoining areas.
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Ruins of Damsang Fort |
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Ruins of Damsang Fort |
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