Bagdogra
Bagdogra, is a settlement in the Naxalbari CD block in the Siliguri subdivision of the Darjeeling district, in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Bagdogra, is a settlement in the Naxalbari CD block in the Siliguri subdivision of the Darjeeling district, in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the Greater Siliguri Metropolitan Area. Bagdogra is well connected by air to six major cities of India – Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Chennai through the Bagdogra Airport. The Bagdogra railway station is also well connected.
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Worth seeing in and around Bagdogra
2 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.
- 01Roman Catholic Diocese of Bagdogra
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bagdogra ) is a suffragan Latin diocese in the ecclesiastical province of Calcutta in northeastern India, yet it depends on the missionary Roman Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples. Its episcopal see is the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd in the city of Bagdogra, West Bengal.
300 m · diocese of the Catholic Church in India · Wikipedia - 02University of North Bengal
The University of North Bengal is a public state university in the North Bengal region of West Bengal, India. Its main campus is located in Raja Rammohanpur, Siliguri, Darjeeling district, in the Indian state of West Bengal.
3.9 km · state public university in Darjeeling, West Bengal, India · Wikipedia
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What Wikivoyage says to see
- 01Buddha Mundir Monastery
- 02Ewam
- 03ISKCON Temple
It houses many beautiful idols of Advaita Acharya, Lord Narasimha, Lord Chaitanya and many more.
- 04Khordong Byangter Monastery
Dhansara (on road to Darjeeling, near NJP Station), +91 98320 49416.
- 05Tashi Gomang Shedra Buddhist Monastery
- 06Triratna Monastery
Salbari (15 - 20 minutes' drive from city centre).
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Things to do
There are many places in Siliguri to visit and spend some quality time. You can tour the city yourself by renting a bike or a car. There are many places to watch movies. You can also visit tea estates for a tour where you can see the serene and spacious tea farms in and around the city. There are many exhibitions and sport events around the city.
- 01Dreamland Amusement Park
Ghoshpukur Canal Road, Fulbari, dreamland.slg@gmail.com.
- 02North Bengal Wild Animals' Park
- 03Savin Kingdom
Darjeeling More, gmsavinkingdom@gmail.com.
- 04Surya Sen Park
A river runs along this park with kids’ rides, play equipment, shade trees and a miniature train.
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Where to eat
Due to the large number of Nepalese and Tibetans living in Siliguri, the city offers an excellent selection of authentic Tibetan and Nepali delicacies. In addition, there are also several good quality restaurants specializing in Western and Chinese cuisine as well as a considerable number of US fast food outlets.
- 01Khana Khajana
Hill Cart Road, Pradhan Nagar (Opp Tenzing Norgay Bus Station, next to Hotel Mountain View),.
- 02Momo Gali
Seth Srilal Market (near Margaret School, within easy walking distance of Siliguri Bus Stand).
- 03Badshah Biryani Hut
Opposite Kanchenjunga Stadium, Khudiram Pally Road, Ward 11, Hakim Para,.
- 04Bedween Restaurant
Bidhan Market, Old Bus Stand,.
- 05Bhojohari Manna
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Getting to Bagdogra
- Airports
- Bagdogra (IXB), 2 km · Paro (PBH), 135 km
- Stations
- Bagdogra Airport, 2.4 km · Bagdogra railway station, 800 m
- Guwahati → Bagdogra347 km · quickest by air, 4h 26m · ₹5,150–7,900
- Kolkata → Bagdogra460 km · quickest by air, 4h 20m · ₹5,870–9,040
- Varanasi → Bagdogra552 km · quickest by air, 6h 34m · ₹6,830–10,510
- Plan a tripFrom anywhereThe planner compares every way there from wherever you are.
Road and air are today’s quick answer; timetabled trains, buses and ferries load on the results page from the operators’ feeds.
No local-transport research exists yet for Bagdogra
Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Bagdogra. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.
- Get aroundThere are electric rickshaws (locally known as totos), shared vans, an efficient public bus service, and rental cars.
- Get aroundShared e-rickshaws and vans run on established routes: Standard fare: ₹20 per person (₹10 for short routes, ₹30 for long ones) - as of 2025.
- Go nextDarjeeling — one of the oldest hill stations in India with interesting sites as well as trekking opportunities.
- Go next₹400 for shared taxi from Tenzing Norgay bus station (a little more from NJP Station).
- Go nextShared and private jeeps also ply the route from the same locations - approx ₹300 and ₹2,800/₹3,000 respectively.
From Wikivoyage: Siliguri, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us; that article was last edited 2026-09.
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Next door to Bagdogra
Bagdogra is 11 km from Siliguri, the nearest large city, whose note carries the wider picture.
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