Siliguri

The gateway to the North East India, Siliguri is located in West Bengal in India. Siliguri is beautifully tucked in between the north Eastern Himalayas and the Dooar region of West Bengal. This city serves as the base for exploring the other places of tourist attraction like Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Dooars, Gangtok and many more. If you want to sweep away off your feet by the breathtaking views of nature, then travel Siliguri.

Though there are not many tourist attractions in Siliguri, there are plenty of wildlife sanctuaries in Siliguri, hill stations, heritage places, river banks that can be explored. If you are interested in the wildlife, then your stop should be Jaldapara Wildlife Sancturay. Famous for exhibiting the rare one-horned rhino, this wildlife sanctuary is located 124 km from Siliguri. The river Torsa runs through the forest, thereby making it one of the most visited places in Siliguri.

Another wildlife sanctuary that has earned a reputation for the different varieties of animals and birds that fly here is Garumara Wild Life Sanctuary. It is located 87 kms from Siliguri. Shorea, an eco-tourism center is located in the sal forests of Baikunthapur part of Mahananda Wild Life Sanctuary.

For the bird lovers, if you travel Siliguri, make sure you go to Gajoldoba on Tista Barrage, it is an ideal place for watching birds that fly from Ladakh and Central Asia. From Brahmini ducks, to Poachards, Bar headed goose, Pintails, Shovlers, various species of storks, ducks and cormorants, and many more, the display of is brilliant.

Coochbehar with its beautiful palaces, temples and lakes is an interesting place to visit, and so are Mirik and Kalijhora, which are a hill resort and scenic spot respectively.

This important tourist destination of West Bengal is famous numerous opportunities for shopping. While Darjeeling tea is by the most bought item in Siliguri, woolen garments are also bought in abundance.