Siliguri

Siliguri is situated at a distance of 613 kilometers from Kolkata. This city is the gateway of the North East India, Nepal, Bhutan & Bangladesh. This is the second largest city in West Bengal. Siliguri is well connected with the other parts of the country by rail, road & air. Famous for Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, Darjeeling tea, forest timber and as the tourism hub for North East India. Siliguri connects the hill station towns of Gangtok, Kalimpong, Kurseong, Mirik and Darjeeling with the rest of India.

To See

Salugara Monastery, Hongkong Market, Sevoke Coronation Bridge, Madhuban Park, Kalachakra Monastery, Sevokeswari Kali Temple, ISKON Temple (Hare Krishna Temple), North Bengal Science City, Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary, Rohini Botanical Garden, Dudhia, Mongpong Picnic Spot, Gokul, Sourya Eco Park

To Reach

By Air – Bagdogra Airport is 8 kilometers from Siliguri (IXB). Regular flights to and from are available for Delhi, Kolkata, and Guwahati. Bhadrapur Airport of Nepal is close to this airport.

By Rail – Siliguri Town Station, Siliguri Junction and New Jalpaiguri Railway Station are the three stations in Siliguri. The New Jalpaiguri (NJP), which is well connected with the other parts of the country like Delhi, Kochi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Guwahati etc. Siliguri has another junction station through which the trains from Katihar, Luknow and Darjeeling are available from New Jalpaiguri Railway Station.

By Road – National Highway 31, 31 A and 55 are connected to this region. Siliguri is well connected by road to and from Kolkata, Guwahati, Tura, Shillong, Dispur, Gangtok, Bangladesh, Tibet, Nepal & Bhutan.