My hometown

in photography •  7 years ago 

Siliguri, the town I belong to.

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Siliguri is a city in the northeast Indian state of West Bengal. It is a city which spans areas of the Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri districts. Siliguri has two important railway stations, New Jalpaiguri (NJP) and Siliguri Junction(SGUJ).
Siliguri, for some it is the main commercial city of North Bengal and for some its importance comes from its strategic placement near international and state borders.

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Siliguri is blessed with the beauty of nature. The town of Siliguri is an important transportation, trading and educational center which is situated on the banks of the river Mahananda and speared in the foot hill of Eastern Himalaya.
Places to visit here.

  1. Salugara Monastery.
  2. Sevoke Kali Mandir
  3. Coronation Bridge at Sevoke.
  4. Iskon Temple
  5. Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary, Sukna.
  6. Science City, Matigara.
  7. Dudhia, Siliguri-Mirik Highway.
    And many more...

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Siliguri has achieved the position of second largest city in the West Bengal with a population of 1,22,0275 (according to 2001 census) Going further ahead Siliguri is now considered as one of the fastest growing in the country.

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I love my hometown, the feel this place gives is incomparable..

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very beautiful city...

Lovely and Peaceful City mate.

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These are lovely pictures, specially the bridge.

@jhoevhee
Come over someday..

I hope so!

I heard first time about this city on TV in my childhood days. I think this Siliguri city is so beautiful..

Ya it is..

So awesome place...
I am new here I need help to grow can you help me?

So awesome place... I
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lovely

@anishag.
You Captured with which Device?
BTW it looks amazing

i have never been to siliguri but as the above description says it must be a beauty..i have been to the only place in west bengal ie;Dargilling..it comes after we cross over the chicken neck corridor of india and enter the seven sisters region..

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@anishag Do you think these are the places for tourism????

Nice Information about the city, all snaps are outstanding.

Perfectly described your city.....

@anishag
Anishag you live in siliguri?
Lovely place i want to go there

I will surely visit this place

An amazing place to visit. I never been to Siliguri, but I can see it's a beauty worth a visit. Thanks for sharing

I’ll visit once on tour for north eastern states! Let me show some nearby good places also!

VERY BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED!!!!!

Wow beautiful

Siliguri is one the best place in India and need to be aware about the recent incidents of china. my HR also belongs to this place..people are very peace loving and helpful

Siliguri is the best place in India to visit
Full of mountains and clouds
Really love 😍 this place

it's such a beautiful place!

@anishag I am completely awestruck by the beauty of Siliguri

The best thing about siliguri is its people. I feel its not an ordinary place, its a family. Everything about it is special from the hill views

nice picture one day i will definitely visit here

Beautifulll :)

Good post :)

@anishag Very beautiful pics my friend. Hope to visit once your hometown.

Bro @anishag someday i will come to siliguri

i really wish to go to india..the coronation bridge looks nice- the city is beautiful looks kinda like a toy city