Siliguri - Blessed with the Beauty of nature
Population 509,709
• Metro 701,489
Languages
• Official Nepali, Bengali, English,Hindi language
Time zone
IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN
734001-734015
Telephone code 0353
Vehicle registration
WB 74 / WB 73 2
Lok Sabhaconstituency - Siliguri
Vidhan Sabhaconstituency - Siliguri, Dabgram-Phulbari
Siliguri (West Bengal) is the largest city of North Bengal and its commercial and transport hub. University of North Bengal[1] is situated at Raja Rammohanpur and North Bengal Medical College and Hospital is situated at Sushrutanagar in this town.
Culture -
Major festivals observed at Siliguri include Durga puja Dasain, Ganesh puja, Laxmi puja, Saraswati puja, Dipawali, Bhai tika etc. Baishaki mela is one of the oldest mela in Siliguri. The fashion week during winters is celebrated for entertainment. Various concerts that continue from mid-October to mid-December are organised by local clubs.
A lot of fairs and carnivals take place in Siliguri. The famous fairs in Siliguri are Baishakhi Mela, Hast Shilp Mela, Book Fair, Lexpo Fair. Most of the fairs happens in Kanchenjunga Stadium.
Sports -
Kanchenjunga Stadium is the city's only outdoor stadium and have hosted national and international level matches. The stadium houses the SAI sports hostel for athletes. There is an indoor stadium at Deshbandhupara in the southern part of the city. This new stadium has facilities for lawn tennis, badminton and table tennis as well as other indoor sports. However, the city is best known for being the training grounds for table tennis players. Siliguri has produced a number of national champions like Mantu Ghosh, the Gold Medal winner in the 1996 and 1999 SAF Games, Subhajit Saha and Nandita Saha. In recent years the close proximity of the Teesta river has made Siliguri a destination for the white water rafting enthusiasts.
Visitor attractions -
North Bengal Science Centre, Matigara
Salugara Monastery with a high stupa
Madhuban Park of Indian Army
Teesta Canal
Mahananda Barrage
Coronation Bridge
Suryasen Park
Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary
North Bengal University
Iskcon Temple