30/10/2020
On the banks of river Mahananda, neatly tucked in between the Himalayan Foothills and Dooar region of West Bengal lies the Gateway to North East India, ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข. If youโre an adventure enthusiast or simply like exploring new places then look no further than Siliguri. It fits the bill and ticks all the boxes. River rafting, Check. Trekking, Check. Paragliding, Check. See what I mean? Apart from all these adrenaline serving activities, you also have abounding natural beauty and wildlife sanctuaries to traverse with. Lastly, how can we talk about a place in West Bengal without making any passing reference on the food it has to offer? Lettuce! The food in Siliguri is an incredible amalgamation of different cultures and places namely, Chinese cuisine, native delicacies of Bengal, Mughlai cuisine and South Indian cuisine with vegetarian as well non-vegetarian variants. So, to sum it up, youโll be leaving Siliguri with a tummy full of delicious food and a heart full of beautiful memories.
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You can visit Siliguri anytime ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฒ๐๐๐ซ as the climate is agreeable and sightseeing opportunities abundant. June to September receives heavy rainfall so, you can avoid these months for a more comfortable outing.
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- The ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ซ๐ค, renowned for its impressive population of one-horned Rhinoceros, Bengal Tigers, Elephants and various deer species.
- ๐๐๐ก๐๐ง๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ซ๐ฒ, boasting of 36 species of mammals and 243 species of birds. Yup, not just random numbers!
- ๐๐๐ง๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐ ๐๐ญ๐๐๐ข๐ฎ๐ฆ, a multi-purpose stadium used for cricket as well as football matches.
- ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ข๐ค, a must visit destination for visitors exploring West Bengal.
- ๐๐ฎ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐๐ฎ ๐๐๐ค๐, a natural lake for boating and fishing at Mirik.