Bagdogra

Bagdogra is located about 16 km from the city of Siliguri in West Bengal. It serves as an important airport both for military and civil purposes. The Bagdogra airport is a major travel hub in the region with flights arriving from Kolkata, New Delhi and Guwahati. The area in which Bagdogra is situated is commonly called the Dooars at the foothills of the eastern Himalayas.

Eating Out!

The food in Bagdogra is a perfect match to the climate of Bagdogra. Momos, Shabalay, Tsampa roasted barley served with butter, cheese and milk are local delicacies.

SpiceJet Recommendations!

Marinas Motel, Bihar More, Bagdogra, West Bengal

Dekeling Hotel, 51 Gandhi Road, Darjeeling

Shopping

The Bagdogra Shopping Complex is a shopper's haven with valuable goods at down-to-earth prices. Popular shopping items to suit every pocket and everyone's purse is available at this wonderful shopping mall.

Places to Stay

SpiceJet Connections

Sight-seeing

Events & Festivals

  • Gangasagar Mela
    This Mela is arranged at Sagar Dwip during the time of Makar Sankranti. More than hundred thousand pilgrims from all over the country and abroad come in large numbers during this time of the year to take a dip at the confluence of the holy River Ganga and the Bay of Bengal.
  • Kenduli Mel
    On the occasion of Makar Sankranti another fair is held at Kenduli in the district of Birbhum. Drawing a large number of Bauls, the wandering minstrels of Bengal.
  • Jalpesh Mela
    On the occasion of Sivaratri, a month-long fair is held at Jalpesh near Mainaguri in the district of Jalpaiguri. The fair centres around Lord Jalpeswara, the main deity of an age-old Shiva temple.
  • Vasanta Utsav / Holi
    Visva Bharati University students welcome the season of colours through songs and dances by spraying liquid dyes on each other.