Siliguri, being located in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal is a transit point to reach Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal. It is situated to the north of West Bengal on the banks of Mahananda River. It is an important commercial and travel hub in the state. This is the third largest city in the state.
The city is strategically located near Bhutan, Nepal and Bangladesh; as a result it has been a city of immigrants. That is why we see a blend of mixed cultures in the city. It is a gateway to North East India. It is a fastest growing city in terms of trade and commerce. Tea, timber, tourism and transport are the main commercial activities of the city. The city is a major market for the surrounding areas.
Siliguri experiences moderate summers and chilly winters. It lies in the Himalayan foothills connecting other hill stations like Gangtok, Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Kurdeong and Mirik. The distance between Nepal and Siliguri is just 10 km. Bhutan lies at about 40 km away from the city.
How to Reach:
The Bagdogra Airport is the nearest airport connecting Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Guwahati. The airport is very near to Siliguri, at about 14 km from the city. Rent a taxi through Online Cab Booking services provided by Clear Car Rentals. Ask for a rental car to travel from Siliguri to Gangtok, Darjeeling and New Jalpaiguri.
By train it would be very easy to reach Siliguri. The city is connected by two railway stations actually, one is at Siliguri and the other is at Jalpaiguri. The city is directly connected to Kolkata, Dhaka and Bhutan.
Hire Car Taxi Siliguri:
You can travel around in Auto rickshaws and Cycle rickshaws. Ask for Cheap Car Rental Services Siliguri. Clear Car Rental Pvt Ltd provides rental cars for airport transfers, railway station transfers, one-way drop off, outstation trips and multy-city travels. Check out Siliguri Car Rentals for more details. We provide 24*7 customer care service. Contact 0888 885 5220
Won’t you be interested to know the important tourist spots of the city? Here we provide some important tourist attractions of the city.
You can visit two Buddhist Monasteries near the city. Salugara Monastery is a Tibetan Buddhist Monastery where a 100 foot stupa has been built in the memory of Kalu Rinpoche. Kalachakra Monastery is situated at Salugara, 7 km from the city.
Visit Sevoke Kali Mandir and Iskon temple if you are devotee.
If you love nature and wildlife, visit the Coronation Bridge and The Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary. The Coronation Bridge is at Sevoke about 23 km from the city on the way to Gangtok.
A trip to the local tea gardens would be very refreshing.
If you are interested in shopping walk around Bidhan Market, Hong Kong Market and
