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Siliguri is the gateways to Darjeeling, Sikkim, Nepal, Dooars,
Bhutan and most of the North-East 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.
Siliguri is the major trade centre for the North-East
and eastern Nepal; a real boom city, cycle-rickshaws
dominate the roads and there are large number of buses
and jeeps plying to different tourist destinations of
the region. The surrounding areas of the city are beautiful.
The Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary is 18 km from the city
(Permits are required). The Coronation Bridge (Sevoke
Bridge) is an important bridge of the north east.
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Places
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Hong
Kong Market:
For purchase of foreign goods, it is the best place around. For people, who cannot
go to Dhulabari, Nepal, this is a market of great charm a large variety of imported
goods are available at reasonable prices.
Kali Mandir:
Kali Mandir, a Hindu Temple near Sevoke, an abode of the
living goddess Kali. The famous Kali Mandir is frequented
by newly wedded couples seeking the blessing of the Goddess
Kali for a happy married life.
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Coronation Bridge:
Between Salugara & Kalijhora is the Sevoka Bridge, built in
1930, a relic of British Excellence in design & architecture.
While crossing the bridge on foot cut out the nature adds colour
to pleasure.
Mahananda Weir wild life Sanctuary, Sukna:
18 km from Siliguri, a place, deep inside forest & nature a good picnic spot.
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Iskcon
Hare Krishna Mandir:
A temple dedicated to Lord Krishna. The ISKCON CENTRE in
Siliguri is being labeled as the biggest Krishna Centre
in the whole of the North East. Lord Krishna had gone into
hiding in the jungles of Baikunthapur with Rukmini at one
time so Siliguri was the first choice of Iskon for making
this biggest Krishna Centre in the Northeast.
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