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Siliguri
City in West Bengal, India

Siliguri

Siliguri, also known as Shiliguri, is a major tier-II city in West Bengal.

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It forms the Twin Cities with the neighbouring city of Jalpaiguri. The city spans areas of the Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri districts in the Indian state of West Bengal. Known as the "Gateway of Northeast India", It is located on the banks of the Mahananda in the foothills of the Himalayas. Siliguri is the third largest urban agglomeration in West Bengal, after Kolkata and Asansol.

Get in

Getting to Siliguri

  1. 01
    Bagdogra International Airport
  2. 02
    New Jalpaiguri Junction NFR DHR
  3. 03
    Siliguri Junction NFR DHR

    Although mostly servicing local routes, Siliguri Junction also has a few long-distance trains, including the Mahananda Express (from New Delhi) and the Kanchankanya Express (from Sealdah).

  4. 04
    Siliguri Town NFR DHR

    The original gateway to the Darjeeling Hills.

See

Worth seeing

  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).

Do

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.

Eat

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
How locals move

Getting around Siliguri the local way

  • 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.
  • Go nextFrom there, it is 1.7 km to the Nepalese border town of Kakarbhitta (rickshaws available).

From Wikivoyage: Siliguri, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

Text adapted from Wikipedia and Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph: Wikimedia Commons (see file page), Wikimedia Commons.