Weekend destinations near Siliguri

If you are bored at home, then let's take a short trip. Before packing your luggage, take a small glimpse on this blog to energise yourself. "Siliguri" - a small hill station situated in the eastern part of West Bengal.

The most beautiful places to visit at Siliguri:-

1. Coronation Bridge - This place connects Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri. It is 20 Kilometres away from the main city. Winter is the best season to visit this pleasant bridge. Coronation bridge is inspired by the Roman Architectural Style. Local people named the bridge as "Loha Pul" because it is made of steel.

2. Salugara Monastery - This monastery is 6 kilometres from Siliguri. Kalu Rinpoche, a Tibetan Lama has established the 100 feet stupa. Another name of this monastery is the Great International Tashi Gomang Stupa. The stupa shows five relics of Buddhism which is worshipped by the monks.

3. Kanchenjunga Stadium - Cricket and football lovers would love this place, which is 1 kilometre from Siliguri. This stadium has presented many matches like Ranji Trophy Cricket matches, Celebrity Cricket League, Santosh Trophy, SAFF Women's Championship and Federation Cup in the year 2012. Nearly 40,000 people could seat and watch the matches with full on energy.

4. Sevokeshwari Kali Mandir - Also known as Sevoke Kali Mandir, which is 26 kilometres from Siliguri. Visitors could get the tremendous view of River Teesta and Mount Kanchenjunga from the Kali temple. It is located near by Coronation bridge. Best time to visit this temple is between October to December.

5. Bengal Safari- This sanctuary is invented to shield the Royal Bengal Tiger and the Indian Bison. The best time to visit this sanctuary is throughout the whole year. This sanctuary provides shelter to the migratory birds like mynah, hornbill etc. This place is 14 kilometres from Siliguri.

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When the beauty of the blue sky fades into the green grass, a different form of nature emerges and attracts our mind. So visitors, what are you waiting for??

Let's go to that amazing place where one can breathe freely in the open air.