Dr Graham's Homes

Dr Graham's Homes is a historic residential school and heritage complex located on a hillside above Kalimpong in West Bengal. Founded in 1900 by Scottish missionary Rev. Dr John Anderson Graham as St Andrew's Colonial Homes for Anglo-Indian children, it spans about 500 acres with cottages, a chapel, museum and farm. Noted for its colonial architecture, scenic Himalayan views and continuing educational mission, it remains a significant landmark and visitor attraction in Kalimpong.

Visitors can expect a sprawling, functioning residential school campus set on terraced slopes with views of surrounding hills and on clear days the Kanchenjunga range. The site includes distinctive stone cottages, the historic Katherine Graham Memorial Chapel, school buildings, a small museum displaying founder memorabilia, dairy farm and bakery, playgrounds and gardens. Visitors explore exterior areas and designated heritage buildings with permission, experiencing colonial-era architecture, quiet institutional atmosphere and landscaped grounds.

Founded in 1900 by Rev. Dr John Anderson Graham, a Scottish missionary of the Church of Scotland, as St Andrew's Colonial Homes to provide a home and education for Anglo-Indian and disadvantaged children. Established on land leased and later purchased on the slopes above Kalimpong, it grew into a large self-sufficient community with cottages, school, hospital, farm and workshops, reflecting early 20th-century missionary and colonial educational initiatives in the Darjeeling Himalayas.

The institution represents a continuing educational and community heritage of Kalimpong, known for its cottage system, multicultural student community and colonial architecture. The Katherine Graham Memorial Chapel and annual traditions reflect its Christian foundation while serving students from diverse backgrounds, contributing to Kalimpong's identity as an educational centre.