Siliguri Tour & Travel Guide

Gateway to the Picturesque North-East India

Siliguri is a popular hill town in the northern zone West Bengal, India. Located on the bank of river Mahananda, Siliguri is tugged between the foothills of the Himalayas on one side & the Dooars of West Bengal on the other. It is 35 km from Jalpaiguri, its twin town, and both merge to form the largest metropolis in the Darjeeling region. Also the gateway to north east India, Siliguri is a preferred base for tourists to stay here and tour nearby attractions like Darjeeling, Mirik, Kalimpong, and even neighboring Gangtok. However, Siliguri in itself is a self-sufficient holiday destination.

Siliguri and its periphery is blessed with dense forests which serve as great homes for different species of flora, and fauna. The Jaldapara National Park, is a prime attraction of Siliguri. This national park sprawls over 215 km and has both, riverine forests as well as grasslands.

The impressive population of Royal Bengal Tigers, one-horned rhinoceros, different species of deer, elephants and various animals & birds, makes this park a must visit. Elephant ride / elephant safari is the best mode to explore this park and sight maximum animals in their natural discourse. The North Bengal Wild Animals Park is another wildlife park near Siliguri. It’s an integral part of the Mahanadi Wildlife Sanctuary with a wide variety of flora and fauna. Along with Jaldapara National Park and North Bengal Wild Animals Park, wildlife enthusiasts also love visiting Gourmara compact wildlife sanctuary and Mahananda Weir.

There are a number of places nearby that tourist visit, like Jaldhaka - a scenic picnic spot by the side of Jaldhaka River; Cooch-Behar for parks, palaces and temples of the bygone era; Mahananda Weir for notional park, Kalijhora – a scenic picnic spot by the border of Bhutan and many more.