Siliguri

Worth seeing in and around Siliguri

7 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.

1. 01
   University 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.

   7.5 km · state public university in Darjeeling, West Bengal, India · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Inspiria knowledge campus

   Inspiria Knowledge Campus is a NAAC-accredited management college, recognized by AICTE, established in 2015 in Siliguri, West Bengal, India, by the J.P. Sahu Foundation—a non-profit charitable trust registered under the West Bengal Societies Registration Act, 1961.

   4.7 km · management college · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Kanchenjunga Stadium

   The Kanchenjunga Stadium, also known as Kanchanjungha Krirangan, is a multi-purpose stadium in Siliguri, India. It is mainly used for staging cricket and football matches.

   400 m · building in India · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Tashi Gomang Shedra Buddhist Monastery

   Salugara Monastery is a Buddhist shrine on the outskirts of Siliguri in the State of West Bengal, India. The Monastery is located 6 km from the city.

   6.5 km · Buddhist shrine outside Siliguri, West Bengal, India · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Siliguri Institute of Technology

   Engineering and Management college in Siliguri, West Bengal, India

   8.5 km · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Siliguri College

   Siliguri College, established on 8 October 1950, is the oldest college in Siliguri, in the Indian state of West Bengal. The college was earlier affiliated to the University of Calcutta till 1962 but later got changed to the University of North Bengal.

   300 m · college in Siliguri, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy Government College

   Siliguri, also known as Shiliguri, is a major tier-II city in West Bengal. It forms the Twin Cities with the neighbouring city of Jalpaiguri.

   4.7 km · state-government owned co-educational college in Darjeeling, West Bengal, India · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

1. 01
   Buddha Mundir Monastery
2. 02
   Ewam
3. 03
   ISKCON Temple

   It houses many beautiful idols of Advaita Acharya, Lord Narasimha, Lord Chaitanya and many more.

4. 04
   Khordong Byangter Monastery

   Dhansara (on road to Darjeeling, near NJP Station), +91 98320 49416.

5. 05
   Tashi Gomang Shedra Buddhist Monastery
6. 06
   Triratna 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.

1. 01
   Dreamland Amusement Park

   Ghoshpukur Canal Road, Fulbari, dreamland.slg@gmail.com.

2. 02
   North Bengal Wild Animals' Park
3. 03
   Savin Kingdom

   Darjeeling More, gmsavinkingdom@gmail.com.

4. 04
   Surya 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.

1. 01
   Khana Khajana

   Hill Cart Road, Pradhan Nagar (Opp Tenzing Norgay Bus Station, next to Hotel Mountain View),.

2. 02
   Momo Gali

   Seth Srilal Market (near Margaret School, within easy walking distance of Siliguri Bus Stand).

3. 03
   Badshah Biryani Hut

   Opposite Kanchenjunga Stadium, Khudiram Pally Road, Ward 11, Hakim Para,.

4. 04
   Bedween Restaurant

   Bidhan Market, Old Bus Stand,.

5. 05
   Bhojohari Manna

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Getting to Siliguri

Airports

Bagdogra (IXB), 11 km · Paro (PBH), 125 km

Stations

Siliguri Town railway station, 300 m · Siliguri Junction railway station, 2.2 km · Rangapani railway station, 7.5 km · Matigara railway station, 4.6 km

• Guwahati → Siliguri

  335 km · quickest by air, 4h 40m · ₹5,310–8,130
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• Kolkata → Siliguri

  461 km · quickest by air, 4h 34m · ₹6,030–9,260
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• Varanasi → Siliguri

  563 km · quickest by air, 6h 48m · ₹6,990–10,740
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