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Siliguri Loco Shed
Siliguri, ) is a major tier-II city in West Bengal. It forms "Twin Cities" with the neighboring district capital of Jalpaiguri. The city spans areas of the Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri districts in the Indian state of West Bengal. Known as the ''"Gateway of Northeast India"'', Siliguri is popular for three Ts - tea, timber and tourism. It is located on the banks of the Mahananda River and the Teesta River at the foothills of the Himalayas. Siliguri is the third largest urban agglomeration in West Bengal, after Kolkata and Asansol. Siliguri has great strategic importance in West Bengal. It is located conveniently, connecting four international borders i.e. China, Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan. It also connects the North-East with mainland India. Located at the foothills of Eastern Himalayas, Siliguri is a significant trading and transportation hub. History 200px, left, Map of Darjeeling district (1838) during regime of Rajah of Sikkim Middle Ages history left, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sukna, Darjeeling
Sukna is a village and a gram panchayat in the Kurseong CD block in the Kurseong subdivision of the Darjeeling district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Location Sukna is located at . The main entrance to the Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary is from Sukna. Those who have their own transport can get a guide (on payment) at the Sukna gate and enter the sanctuary. The area inside the sanctuary is hilly and small cars are not advisable. Elephant rides in the sanctuary are not available. Sukna in the foothills of the Himalayas and is 11 km from Siliguri. There is a popular picnic spot on the bank of the Mahanada. Area overview The map alongside shows the eastern portion of the Darjeeling Himalayan hill region and a small portion of the terai region in its eastern and southern fringes, all of it in the Darjeeling district. In the Darjeeling Sadar subdivision 61.00% of the total population lives in the rural areas and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
