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Siliguri Introduction
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 Siliguri is the gateways to Darjeeling, Sikkim, Nepal, Dooars, Bhutan and most of the Northeast states of India. Although Siliguri by itself is not a tourist spot and it is more of a transit point with very strong road, rail, air links.
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| Siliguri Tourist Attractions |
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| § Kachari Road |
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The tea and orange trades of Siliguri have made it a commercial town. Siliguri has hosted several sporting tournaments and the stadium at the central Kachari Road is a must visit. The Hong Kong Market is a major landmark in Siliguri that offers several foreign goods. |
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| § Gajoldaba on Tista Barrage |
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An hour's drive through the Baikunthapur forests will take you to Gajoldoba (25 Kms) an ideal place for bird watchers. The place has been a boon to the migratory water fouls after a dam was constructed for irrigational purposes on river Tista. |
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| Weekend Getaways Around Siliguri |
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| § Panighata and Lohagarh |
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About 25 Kms from Siliguri, both places are located on the bank of river Mechi on the Indo-Nepal border. Nice camping place with beautiful landscape combining forests, low hills, rivers and teagardens. |
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| § Raiganj |
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The headquarters of the Uttar Dinajpur district, Raiganj is adjacent to NH-34, 425 Kms from Kolkata and enroute to Siliguri. The principal attraction of Raiganj is a vast and beautiful bird sanctuary on the bank of a small river named Kulik. |
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| § Mirik Rohini |
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About 25 Kms on the way to Mirik Rohini is another attractive tourist spot. There is a tourism accommodation at Rohini where tourists can spend a night among the nature. |
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