Siliguri is a city located on the foothills of the Himalaya and banks of Mahananda river in West Bengal at 396 feet above sea level. It is the second largest city of west Bengal and known as the gateway to North East India. Siliguri has Bagdogra airport 12kms from the city centre and is connected with major cities of India. Nearest railway station Jalpaiguri is 14kms from city also well connected with major cities of India.
Silliguri - Best time to Visit
Best time to visit siliguri would be from October to December and from February to March as during summers the temperature soars to 380 followed by monsoon season, when Siliguri experiences heavy rainfall. The winter season is cool and foggy with pleasant weather to explore the city.
Silliguri - Places to Visit
Siliguri is one of the most important cities not only of West Bengal but north eastern states also. It has a large number of Tea gardens and Darjeeling tea is the most shopped item here, it has woollen garments, wooden handcrafts and Tibetan Handicrafts are a major attraction for tourists. Wildlife enthusiasts can visit Mahananda wildlife sanctuary situated 8kms away from Siliguri. Coronation Bridge built in 1930 is a major attraction among history enthusiasts.
Accommodation in Silliguri
OYO brings end to your search for hotels in Siliguri by giving you the choice to choose from a list of hotels in siliguri providing a range from budget hotels equivalent to 3 star hotels in siliguri to luxury hotels equivalent to 5 star hotel in Siliguri with tariff that suit your pocket. You can book hotels in Siliguri near railway station or hotels in siliguri near bus stand and make your travel simpler. Enjoy your delightful stay with OYO.
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Questions and Answers
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What is Siliguri famous for?
Siliguri is famous for 4 T’s; transport, timber, tea and tourism. As a tourist, it becomes tough to carry heavy wooden items to your home, but you should really consider buying tiny wooden showpieces. Siliguri's tea is world famous, so it will make for a great souvenir for you to take home with you.
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What is a good time to visit Siliguri?
The best time to visit Siliguri is in the winter season between October to December and February to March. During this time the temperature remains between 8oC and 25oC and is ideal for all the outdoor activities this city has to offer. Summers in Siliguri are hot with temperature going up to 38oC; the city also receives heavy rainfall in monsoons and makes for an ideal time if you are planning to visit the tea gardens.
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What are the best things to do in Siliguri?
Siliguri offers plenty of things that travellers can experience. You can take a leisure walk in the city and enjoy the quaint and calm localities. This city has some parks that are good spots for a lazy picnic with family and friends. There is a wildlife sanctuary near Siliguri called Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary where you can witness rare wildlife species at their best. Siliguri also welcomes history enthusiasts with its architectural beauty. Other than these you can enjoy shopping in the street markets and treat yourself with yummy Bengali food.
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What are some of the budget and premium accommodation options in Siliguri?
OYO Rooms have many budget and premium stay options in Siliguri. You can select your hotel based on where you want to live in the city and the kind of amenities you are looking for.
Budget Accommodations
GD Hotel
Greenwood Hotel
Hotel Oasis
Hotel Golden Gate
Premium Accommodations
Hotel Central Courtyard
Gupta’s Hotel
Hotel Venkatesh Regency
Hotel Mount View
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What is the best food that you can eat here?
Food in Siliguri is a mix of various cultures. Here you will find all the cuisines you can think of like Chinese, Mughalai, South Indian, North Indian and of course Bengali. The city has plenty of sweet shops, which is a norm for Bengali cities and offers some of the most delicious Bengali sweet dishes. You will also find Nepali and Tibetan food here, so momos and thukpas are abundant here. Some of the must try non-vegetarian dishes are dorma, bhapa lish, chital muitha and chital kaliya. Vegetable dishes that are unique to the place are pumpkin bhujia and other traditional Bengali food items.
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Is the city covered by metro/bus network? What is the best way to travel across the city?
Siliguri does not have a metro network but this city has a bus network that takes the local from one place to another quickly. You can take a government bus or a private bus to get around. Auto rickshaws are a common mode of transport that is easily available for short distances. The city also has e-rickshaws. In Siliguri, you can hire private taxis as well. There are many taxi service companies that offer taxis at a fair price.
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How to reach Siliguri?
Siliguri does not have an airport, so, you will have to take a flight to Bagdogra and from there you can take a bus or a taxi to reach Siliguri. Reaching Siliguri is easy by train because Siliguri railways station is well connected with many cities across the country. Regular buses ply to Siliguri from nearby cities and you can also drive your own vehicle or hire a cab to reach Siliguri by road.
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What are some of the best economy and luxury homestay and hotel options near the Railway?
If you are planning to stay near Siliguri railway station, you will find plenty of OYO Rooms accommodations. Here are some of the good ones.
Hotel Gannayak
Hotel Golden Moment
Hong Kong Market
Hotel Ganpati
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Which are the top places to visit in Siliguri?
Siliguri has a number of places that are must visit on your trip to the city. The top places to visit in Siliguri are City Centre, ISKCON Temple, Kali Mandir, Bengal Safari, Coronation Bridge, The Science City and Kanchenjunga Stadium.
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Where to shop in Siliguri?
Street shopping is the best shopping in Siliguri. You can enjoy shopping at the Hong Kong Market, Hill Cart Road, Nivedita Market, Bidhan Market and Seth Srilal Market.