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Darjeeling Himalayan Railway

Narrow gauge mountain railway in north India

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Singalila National Park

national park of India on the Singalila Ridge in Darjeeling district, West Bengal

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human settlement in East Sikkim, India

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Siliguri

India
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Siliguri

Siliguri is a city in Darjeeling district in the northern part of West Bengal, India.

Siliguri located at the foothills of the eastern Himalayas at a location of 26°43′N 88°26′E / 26.71°N 88.43°E / 26.71; 88.43. This city is spread over an area of 260 km within the Siliguri Corridor, also known as the Chicken's neck. The city is surrounded by dense forests towards north and lifeline of Siliguri, Mahananda River flows through the city thereby bisecting it into two-halves. Also Teesta river is not so far from the city. Siliguri has an average elevation of 122 metres (400 feet). As Siliguri is located in the Terai region, the soil is sandy in nature i.e. the ratio of sand and silt is much higher than clay. This region is very prone to earthquake as it owns several fault lines nearby.

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 the Indian mainland and is connected with all other districts of West Bengal. Located at the foothills of Eastern Himalaya, Siliguri is a trading and transportation hub. Over time, Siliguri has grown from a village into a commercially progressive city. Siliguri has been ruled by a few eminent dynasties like Chogyals of the Namgyal dynasty and its countless strategic offerings were realised after independence.

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Climate

Average temperatures

Jan

23°C3
Precipitation: 8 mm

Feb

25°C10
Precipitation: 18 mm

Mar

28°C12
Precipitation: 33 mm

Apr

31°C21
Precipitation: 94 mm

May

33°C24
Precipitation: 300 mm

Jun

35°C25
Precipitation: 658 mm

Jul

34°C26
Precipitation: 818 mm

Aug

31°C25
Precipitation: 643 mm

Sep

28°C23
Precipitation: 538 mm

Oct

26°C16
Precipitation: 142 mm

Nov

24°C10
Precipitation: 13 mm

Dec

23°C4
Precipitation: 5 mm
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