Q. Which river passes through Siliguri?
Answer:
Mahananda
Notes: Siliguri is located at the banks of the Mahananda river, it connects West Bengal to the
North-Eastern states of India. The elevation of the town is quiet low as compared to
other hill stations, but it is an important tourist town and acts as a strategic gateway to the neighbouring countries like Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh.
The famous Darjeeling Himalayan Railway has a station at Siliguri. Some famous tourist places in Siliguri includes Coronation Bridge, Kali Mandir, Bengal Safari, Hong Kong Market, Science City, Kanchenjunga Stadium, etc.