23/08/2026
Built in 1891 the iconic tower of Macfarlane Memorial Church was inaugurated in 1893. In the same year a massive 406 kg bell, manufactured in London and gifted by the Young Men's Guild and Friends of the Church of Scotland, was installed.
At that time Kalimpong had no public clock. The plan to install a clock in the tower never happened so the BELL became the clock.
For decades its sound echoed across all of Kalimpong and the surrounding hills guiding the daily life of the entire town.
In this video we explore the beautiful history of the tower and bell that was more than just architecture — it was the heartbeat of early Kalimpong.