- Where
- Durpin Dara, about 3 km from Kalimpong centre
- Distance
- About 3 km from Kalimpong; near Durpin Monastery
- Timings
- Grounds open to visitors in the daytime; rooms for guests
- Entry fee
- Free to see from the grounds; stays booked through West Bengal Tourism
- Permit
- None
- Best time
- October–April
- Time needed
- 30 minutes, or an overnight stay
Morgan House was built in the 1930s by George Morgan, a British jute baron, as a stone mansion in the style of an English country house, with ivy-covered walls, a sloping roof and big lawns on Durpin Hill. After independence it passed to the government, and today it's a small heritage hotel run by the West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation.
Visiting or staying
Day visitors usually see it from the gardens on the way to Durpin Monastery. It has only a handful of rooms, so book well ahead if you want to stay. Local stories call it haunted, which has made it a minor celebrity among Kalimpong's sights.
Morgan House: questions travellers ask
Can I stay at Morgan House?
Yes. It's a West Bengal Tourism heritage property with a few rooms; book through WBTDC well ahead.
Who built Morgan House?
George Morgan, a British jute baron, in the 1930s.
Is Morgan House haunted?
That's the local legend, and part of its fame. Guests mostly remember the views and the old-world rooms.
Sources
Timings and fees change. Check on the day, or ask us when you book.
