Gouripur House

Gouripur House is a historic heritage building in Kalimpong, West Bengal, located near the town centre. Built in the early 20th century by Prabhat Chandra Barua, the Raja of Gouripur, it is notable for hosting poet Rabindranath Tagore during his visits in 1938-1940. The two-storey colonial-style house with wooden interiors and hillside setting is maintained as a heritage property and attracts visitors interested in Tagore and regional history.

Visitors can expect a two-storey colonial-era heritage house set on a hillside in Kalimpong with wooden floors, balconies and period architecture. The exterior and grounds can be viewed, with views of surrounding hills and town. Inside, displays relate to the building's history and Rabindranath Tagore's stay. The setting is quiet and residential, suitable for short sightseeing, photography of the heritage structure and understanding its literary association.

Gouripur House was built by Prabhat Chandra Barua, Raja of Gouripur (then in Mymensingh, now in Bangladesh), as a summer residence in Kalimpong in the early 1900s. It gained historical importance when Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore stayed here during his visits to Kalimpong in 1938, 1939 and 1940, where he continued his literary work. The property later came under the Government of West Bengal and is preserved as a heritage building.

The house is culturally significant for its association with Rabindranath Tagore and Bengali literary heritage. It represents the cultural connection between Bengal and the Himalayan hill town of Kalimpong and is valued as a heritage landmark reflecting early 20th-century aristocratic architecture and Tagore's legacy in the region.