Place:Siliguri, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India

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NameSiliguri
Alt namesSilīgurisource: NIMA, GEOnet Names Server (1996-1998)
TypeCity or town
Coordinates26.7°N 88.433°E
Located inDarjeeling, West Bengal, India
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Siliguri is a major city in West Bengal that 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",[1] 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.

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