Bagdogra is a tiny Himalayan town located in Darjeeling district in West Bengal. It is one of the most popular hill station in India and is part of the greater Siliguri Metropolitan area. The entire town is surrounded by lush and beautiful tea gardens and it is part of several tea plantation and heritage tours. Almost all places in the town offer unhindered and spectacular views of Himalayas. Tourist who are interested in adventure activities can try river rafting in Teesta River. Other popular activities include fishing and angling in the surrounding water bodies. Bagdogra also serves as the base camp for travelers who are traveling to Darjeeling and Kalimpong. The town preserves its rich culture and traditions, which can be experienced during festivals which are celebrated with immense fervour. Gangasagar mela, celebrated during the time of Makar Sankranti is very popular. Major tourist attractions in Bagdogra are Salugara Monastery, ISKCON Temple, Sevoke Kali Mandir, Kalchakra Monastery, Mahananda Wildlife. Bagdogra is a popular tourist destination, which attracts tourists from all over the world and is well connected through air route to all the major cities like Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Pune. The major airlines which operate flights to Bagdogra airport are Indigo, Jet Konnect, Jet Airways , JetLite, SpiceJet and Air India. Bagdogra airport, which is also a civil aerodrome, is located a distance of 16 Km from Siliguri. The airport was previously used by Indian Air Force, but now it handles domestic and international passengers. Find the best deals on Bagdogra flight tickets on Via.com and book your flights at the lowest airfare along with benefits like instant confirmation, lowest convenience fee, airfare calendar and easy cancellation/refund.
