India /West Bengal /Darjeeling /Siliguri
Umrao Singh Boat Club is located at Sukna in Siliguri. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Umrao Singh Boat Club, Sukna is developed and maintained by Indian Army. This boat club offers many facilities for fun boating and enjoyment. Boats with different sizes and shapes are available for the tourists to hire. Pedaled and engine fitted boats are available in plenty in this boating locality. Some official guides can accompany you while boating. Umrao Singh Boat Clubb is placed in a scenic place and is perfectly located in place nestled with tea plantations and lush green foliages. The calm and cool atmosphere in this boat club make it a very attractive weekend destination.
HistoryEdit
N.A.
Must SeeEdit
Popular
Visiting TimeEdit
8.00 AM – 5.00 PM
Closed OnEdit
N.A.
Best Season to VisitEdit
October to March.
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
1-2 hours.
Ticket Required : No Edit
Individual National Adult Rs. : N.A.
Kids Rs. : N.A.
Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A.
Kids Rs. : N.A.
Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.
Video Camera Rs. : N.A.
Guide Required : No Edit
Approximate cost: N.A.
Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit
Dress Require: N.A.
Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit
- Olive Bar & Restaurant Lounge ; 2 nd mile, Opposite Victoria Junction, Above Dominos Pizza, Sevoke Road, Siliguri – 734001. ; Ph/M – (91)-9800910000, 9933135252 ; Food Serve – N.A.
How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Taxis are obtainable from the airport to Siliguri, additionally on Darjeeling and Gangtok, although these are expensive. Cheaper choices are available from Siliguri bus station.
Bus : Siliguri is well connected through West Bengal State Road Transport Corporation (WBSRTC) and some private travel services. Siliguri Bus Station is located across the street from the Sher-e-Punjab Hotel on Hill Cart Road (Tenzing Norgay Road).
Train : Siliguri has two important railway stations are Siliguri Junction and New Jalpaiguri Junction and Siliguri Town railway stations.
New Jalpaiguri Junction connects Siliguri with Gauhati/Dibrugarh and other north-east parts of India, Kolkata in the east (actually south of Siliguri), Delhi/Jaipur/Jodhpur/Kashmir, etc. NJP is about a twenty to thirty minute ride from the city center. Some trains pass through both Siliguri Junction and NJP but the majority of the trains pass through only NJP. There New Jalpaiguri Junction is the favored railway station to take a train from Siliguri to any place in India.
Air : Nearest airport is Bagdogra Airport is 14 km from the center of Siliguri and has links with most major Indian cities. Taxis are available from the airport to Siliguri, as well as to Darjeeling and Gangtok, though these are expensive. Cheapest options are available from Siliguri bus station.
Others : Moving in and around Siliguri is reasonable. Cycle-rickshaws, Auto-rickshaws, buses, taxis are simply accessible in almost each region. One will walk round the market place. Cycle-rickshaws will be hired to to move around among the radius of 1-2 kilometre. The fares are pretty nominal. To travel concerning 5-10 kilometre, one will hire/share auto-rickshaws. You simply need to stop one and once you leave you pay a fixed amount.
Things to CarryEdit
- Carry Camera & plenty of Water.
Safety / WarningEdit
- Before Purchasing any product confirm the price from local people.
HelplineEdit
- West Bengal Tourism : 2511979, 2511974
- Siliguri Police Station : 2436484, 100
- Fire : 101, 2502222, 250186
- Ambulance(Hospital) : 102, 2435736, 2436526
