Siliguri (pronunciation (helpinfo) Bengali: Shiligui; Nepali: , Nepali: Sila) is a city in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located in the Siliguri Corridor or Chicken's Neck - a very narrow strip of land linking mainland India to its north-eastern states. It is also the transit point for air, road and rail traffic to the neighbouring countries of Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh. Consequently, the city has become an important trade center of West Bengal. The city hosts over 200,000 domestic and 15,000 foreign visitors annually. It is the commercial nerve center of North Bengal. The city of Siliguri runs from west at Naxalbari to north east at Sevoke, Rohini gardens in north to Rajganj in south. The total area of Siliguri City is 232km. The city is known for its natural beauty though the natural beauty is diminishing day by day due to urban agglomeration.The city has expanded almost 30km from its main zero point that is Mahabirsthan. Software technology park is...
