The
second
most
important
city
in
West
Bengal,
after
the
state
capital
Kolkata,
Siliguri
is
a
rapidly
developing
as
a
metropolis
in
West
Bengal.
Serving
as
the
gateway
to
the
northeast
region
of
India,
it
connects
the
hill
towns
of
Gangtok,
Rangpo,
Kalimpong,
Kurseong,
Mirik
and
Darjeeling,
to
the
rest
of
the
country.
Located
at
the
plains
of
the
mighty
Himalayan
range,
Siliguri
acts
as
an
important
base
for
essential
supplies
to
the
other
parts
of
the
region.
A
bustling
city,
it
even
serves
as
a
base
for
Indian
Army,
Border
Security
Force
(BSF),
Central
Reserve
Police
Force
(CRPF),
Shashatra
Seema
Bal
(SSB)
and
Assam
Rifles.
The
city
of
Siliguri
is
primarily
based
on
‘4
Ts’
-
Tea,
Timber,
Tourism
and
Transport.
While
tea
and
timber
are
the
main
industries
flourishing
in
the
region,
much
of
the
economical
growth
of
the
place
is
dependent
on
tourism
and
transport
as
well.
Due
to
its
strategic
location,
the
place
serves
as
an
important
landmark
for
visitors
and
tourists
traveling
to
the
north
eastern
hill
towns.
The
location
has
also
made
the
town
the
next
business
hub
of
West
Bengal
(after
Kolkata),
as
many
national
companies
and
organizations
have
set
up
their
offices
herein.
Originally
owned
by
Rajbanshi
Group,
Siliguri
has
become
a
cosmopolitan
city,
with
a
populace
that
has
Bengali,
Bihari
and
Nepalis
in
large
numbers.
Hindi,
Bengali,
Nepali,
Bhojpuri
and
English
are
the
commonly
spoken
languages.
Talking
about
the
tourist
attraction
in
the
city,
ISKON
temple
ranks
highest.
Dedicated
to
Lord
Krishna,
it
is
deemed
as
the
biggest
Krishna
centre
in
the
whole
northeastern
region.
Apart
from
this,
there
are
numerous
places
wherein
you
can
enjoy
the
serene
beauty
and
charm
of
nature.
Right
from
effervescent
tea
gardens
to
unruffled
Jaldapara
national
park
and
even
the
observatory
points,
Siliguri
is
a
delightful
place
to
enjoy
the
beauty
and
splendor
of
the
region.
Recently,
Siliguri
has
gained
a
contemporary
face
lift,
with
the
emergence
of
popular
shopping
malls,
like
Cosmos,
City
Style
and
Sun
Flower.
However,
despite
the
new
malls
and
shopping
arcades
opening
up,
Hong
Kong
market
and
the
market
in
Hill
Cart
road
still
remain
a
favorite
amongst
tourists.
In
short,
Siliguri
is
a
shopper's
paradise,
as
it
offers
excellent
products,
at
affordable
rates.
Plans
to
open
multiplexes
are
also
on
the
cards.
Once
done
with
shopping,
you
can
also
indulge
in
the
scrumptious
'momos'
and
savor
a
hot
cup
of
Darjeeling
tea.
