Introduction
is located about 16 km from the city of Siliguri in West Bengal. It serves as an important airport both for military and civil purposes. The Bagdogra airport is a major travel hub in the region with flights arriving from Kolkata, New Delhi and Guwahati. Thousands of tourists alight here each month, headed towards the hill stations of and Darjeeling,Kalimpong, and to Pelling and Gangtok in Sikkim. The area in which Bagdogra is situated is commonly called the Dooars at the foothills of the eastern Himalayas. It is rich in natural beauty and abounds in exotic flora and fauna.
Area | __ sq km |
Altitude | 126 metres above sea level |
Temperature | Summer-21.0 C-45.0 C Winter-4.0 C-32.0 C |
Language | English, Hindi, Bengali |
STD Code | 03556 |
Rainfall | 120 cm average yearly |
Best Time to Visit | September to March |
Bagdogra Map
How to get there
1. Air :- Bagdogra Airport or Civil Aerodrome Bagdogra from the city of Siliguri in northern West Bengal, India. The airport is a major stop in the region with flights connecting Kolkata, New Delhi, Chennai and Guwahati.
Places to Visit
Eagle's Crag | Deer Park | Forest Museum |
St.Mary's Hill | Namsu Netaji Kothi | Makaibari Tea Estate |
Makaibari Tea Estate |
Excursion
Darjeeling | Kalimpong | Gangtok |
Silliguri | Jalpaiguri | Pelling |
Accommodation
The Cindrella Hotel | Hotel Appolo | Hotel Mughal Sheraton |
Hotel Heritage | Hotel Sinclairs |