|  Siliguri
It is known as the gateway to north-eastern
India. The strategic location of the place makes sure that travelers
to the north-east has to pass through Siliguri. It is also the
commercial capital of the region.
Siliguri has the best communication network
in the region. The nearest Railway Station from Siliguri is
New Jalpaiguri (NJP), which is the biggest railway station of
the area. From here you can get the trains for the other parts
of India. Bagdogra Airport at a distance
of 12 kilometers is the only airport in this region. Siliguri
is also connected by road with the entire Himalayan region.
The National Highway 31 and National Highway 55 is connects
Siliguri with other major places. The biggest Bus Terminus of
North Bengal, Tenzing Norgey Bus Terminus is situated in Siliguri.
The other roadway conveyances like taxi, jeeps are also available
here.
 Naturebeyond
is proud to hold its central office in Siliguri.
In Siliguri there are more than 100 hotels
out of which some are of star category. The road distance of
major tourist spots are:
Siliguri to Kolkata-650 kilometers
Siliguri to Gangtok-120
kilometers.
Siliguri to Kathmandu-760 kilometers
Siliguri to Thimpu-350 kilometers.
History of Siliguri:
Siliguri is not a very old city. At the time of Indian Independence
in 1947, it was a small village. But the partition of the country
and creation of Pakistan increased the importance of the place.
A large number of migrants from Bangladesh settled in this hamlet
at the time of partition. Over the next half a century the town
has grown by leaps and bounds to become the second most important
town in West Bengal after Calcutta.
 Where
to Stay:
A number of good hotels are available in Siliguri. This includes.
Hotel Cindrella
Hotel Vinayak
Hotel Sincliars
Information on Siliguri:
The population of Siliguri is about 500,000. The town is situated
at an altitude of 329 ft over the sea level. The total area
of Siliguri town is about 41.90 square kilometers.
Attractions of Siliguri:
Tourists mostly prefer to move on to the tourist destinations
of the region rather than staying here. There are a number of
attractions around within a radius of 25 kilometers of this
town.
Sevoke Coronation Bridge is a bridge build during British
era over the fast flowing river Tista. The road to this bridge
passes through the dense forests of Mahananda
Wildlife Sanctuary. The Madhuban Natural Park,
just about 10 kilometers from the town, is also a nice place
for a day out. The bird lovers can visit Fulbari Barrage, 10
kilometers Siliguri. |
