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Siliguri

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Siliguri is a town in the North-Eastern region of India, in the state of West Bengal. It is a transit point for road, rail and air transport between the North-Eastern states and neighbouring countries Bhutan, Nepal and Bangladesh.

Places nearby which make Siliguri a transit point are the New Jalpaiguri railway station and Bagdogra airport. Siliguri is surrounded by hill stations, and lies close to the Himalayan mountains.

The language spoken here is Bangla.

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