We all long for a nice vacation trip to a new place, to take a short break from the pressures of work, and relax and unwind ourselves.Thetiring schedule of the fast-paced modern world can get us any of us mentally and physically exhausted. A holiday trip is an excellentway to keep our mind and body in top form, and giving them some well-deserved rest as well.


Bagdogra is a town in Darjeeling district in West Bengal state, India. It is also one of India’s famous tourist spots. As a result, Bagdogra has flights from multiple airlines connecting it to the nearby major airports. As a stalwart of tourism in India, Bagdograhas a large number tourists visiting here to enjoy nature here every year.


Bagdogra is one of the most popular tourist cities in India, and especially so in the northern part of the country.There are a good number of Kolkata to Bagdogra flights, and people flying in from Kolkata have a large choice of flights.

 

Kolkata to Banglore Flights | Image Source : intoday.in
 

Places of Interest

Bagdogra is an excellent choice as a destination for a holiday trips, and some of the points of interest for tourists in the city to visit are:


Surya Sen Park

The Surya Sen Park is a lush green park that is a popular picnic spot for the locals. It is located at Mahakal Pally near Siliguri, around 16 km from Bagdogra. An great and beautifuk place for all kind of fun and relaxation along with an awareness programfor alternative energy sources, the park has an exhibition on alternative energy sources set up. It also has an elegant bust of the famous freedom fighter Surya Sen set up in here and offers a wide range of amenities for children. At night, the park is decorated with coloured lights which look beautiful.

 

Surya Sen Park | Image Source : Panoramio.com

Kali Mandir
The famous Kali Mandir is situated about an hour’s drive away from Bagdogra, near to the Coronation Bridge. This famous temple in the region contains the idol of Goddess Kali, richly decorated with jewellery, holding swords and other weapons. One of the best things is that this temple also offers a truly fabulous view of the mighty Kanchenjunga peak with beautiful lush greenery all around.


Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary
The popular Mahananda Wildlife sanctuary is a forest reserve parksituated in between  River Mahananda and River Teesta and is certainly one of the well-known tourist attractions in and around Bagdogra. This beautiful reserve park and sanctuary is about half an hour’s drive away from Bagdogra.The Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary enables touriststo look at the famous Royal Bengal Tiger, the Indian Bison, Sambhar deer, the barking deer, the regal Indian elephants, and many other mammals and birds.

 

Royal Bengal Tiger | Image Source : pinterest.com

Many factors come together to make Bagdogra a great town for tourism. Bagdogra’s main selling point is its beautiful mountains and scenic views. Darjeeling is also famous for its tea and coffee plantations, and Darjeeling Tea is famous around the world. The food here is quite delicious as well.