Encyclopedia - Siliguri: Encyclopedia Ii - Siliguri - Transport
Local public transport include city buses, cycle rickshaws and tempos. Siliguri has three important railway stations: 1. Siliguri Town - ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Siliguri: Encyclopedia Ii - Siliguri - Education
The North Bengal University [1] is located in "Shib Mandir" a suburb of Siliguri. The place has been renamed as Raja Rammohanpur. The Uni...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Siliguri: Encyclopedia Ii - Siliguri - Sports
Table Tennis, Cricket, Taekwon-Do and football (soccer) are the three most popular sports here. People are football crazy and support the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chicken's Neck: Encyclopedia - Chicken's Neck
The Chicken's Neck or Siliguri Corridor is a narrow stretch of land which connects India's north-eastern states to the rest of India. Thi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Darjeeling Himalayan Railway: Encyclopedia - Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, nicknamed the "Toy Train", is a 60 cm narrow-gauge railway from Siliguri to Darjeeling in the state of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bengali Language: Encyclopedia - Bengali Language
Bengali or Bangla (বাংলা Bāṇlā) is an Indo-Aryan language of South Asia that evolved as a successor to the Sanskrit, Pali, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gangtok: Encyclopedia Ii - Gangtok - Media
Daily newspapers in English, Nepali, and Hindi are available in Gangtok. The Nepali newspapers are printed locally, whereas the Hindi and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sikkim: Encyclopedia Ii - Sikkim - Media
The southern urban areas have English, Nepali and Hindi dailies. Nepali language newspapers are locally printed, whereas Hindi and Englis...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indian Railways: Encyclopedia Ii - Indian Railways - Notable Trains And Achievements
The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, a narrow gauge train with a steam locomotive is classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The rout...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alipurduar: Encyclopedia Ii - Alipurduar - Communication
The town is well served by the Northeast Frontier Railway, with two primary stations at New Alipurduar and Alipurduar Junction, connectin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bengali Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Bengali Language - Variation In Dialects
Dialectual differences in Bangla manifest themselves in three forms: standardized dialect vs. regional dialect, literary language vs. col...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bengali Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Bengali Language - Phonology
For the purposes of consistent transliteration, the following Romanization scheme is used throughout this article along with other Wikipe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bengali Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Bengali Language - Syntax
Main article: Bengali grammar As a Head-Final language, Bangla follows Subject Object Verb word order, although word order variation is h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bengali Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Bengali Language - Morphology
There is no grammatical gender in Bangla. Adjectival morphology is light, while nouns and verbs are highly inflected. Bengali language -...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jalpaiguri District: Encyclopedia Ii - Jalpaiguri District - Climate
The average annual rainfall is 3160 mm and the average temperature ranges from 30.9 to 10.8 degrees throughout the year. The average rela...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bengali Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Bengali Language - Vocabulary
The typical Bangla dictionary lists 75,000 separate words, of which 50,000 (67%) are considered tôtshôm (direct borrowings from Sanskri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bengali Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Bengali Language - Bangla Literature
The first evidence of Bangla literature is Charyapada or Charyageeti, buddhist hymns or dohas from the 8th century. Possibly the most pro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bengali Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Bengali Language - History
Until the 18th century, Bangla did not have a well-documented grammar. Bangla existed as a collection of thousands of dialects. The first...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bengali Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Bengali Language - Script
Main article: Bengali script Bangla is written in the Bangla alphasyllabary (also called syllabic alphabet or abugida), a Brahmic script ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bengali Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Bengali Language - Phonetics
The phonemic inventory of Bangla consists of 29 consonants and 14 vowels, including the seven nasalized vowels. An approximate phonetic s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kalimpong: Encyclopedia Ii - Kalimpong - Transport
Most people live fairly close to the market and so they walk between their homes and the market. Those staying far from the town centre o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kalimpong: Encyclopedia Ii - Kalimpong - Media And Education
Kalimpong receives almost all the television channels that are received in the rest of India. Cable Television serves most of the homes i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sikkim: Encyclopedia Ii - Sikkim - Transport
Sikkim does not have any airports or railheads because of its rough terrain. The closest airport, Bagdogra Airport, is near the town of S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jalpaiguri: Encyclopedia Ii - Jalpaiguri - Transport
The main mode of public transport is the cycle rickshaw. Among personal transport, people use bicycles and other two-wheelers. Use of fou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Darjeeling: Encyclopedia - Darjeeling
Darjeeling is a town in the Indian state of West Bengal and headquarters of Darjeeling district, situated in the foothills of the Himala...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - West Bengal: Encyclopedia - West Bengal
West Bengal (পশ্চিম বঙ্গ, Pościm Bôngo) is a state in the eastern region of India. Neighbouring regions are Nepal ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Melli: Encyclopedia - Melli
Melli (also spelt Malli) is a town on the West Bengal-Sikkim border on the River Teesta. The appellation Melli in Nepali means the place ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sikkim: Encyclopedia - Sikkim
Sikkim is a landlocked Indian state nestled in the Himalayas. It is the least populous state in India, and the second smallest in area af...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gorumara National Park: Encyclopedia Ii - Gorumara National Park - Natural History Of The Park
Gorumara National Park - Biomes. The park falls in the Indomalaya ecozone. Inside the park, the primary biomes corresponding to the eco...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - West Bengal: Encyclopedia Ii - West Bengal - West Bengal State
List of political parties in the state The capital city of West Bengal is Kolkata. The primary language of West Bengal is Bengali. Since ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Calcutta Book Fair: Encyclopedia Ii - Calcutta Book Fair - Venue
The fair is held on the Maidan,Calcutta's large urban park. It is held at the Park Street end of the Maidan, due to a better road and rai...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indian Railways: Encyclopedia Ii - Indian Railways - History
A plan for a rail system in India was first put forward in 1832, but no further steps were taken for more than a decade. In 1844, the Gov...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indian Oil Corporation: Encyclopedia Ii - Indian Oil Corporation - History
The company was eastablished in 1959 as Indian Oil Company Ltd. Indian Oil Corporation was formed in 1964 with the merger of Indian Refin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kalimpong: Encyclopedia Ii - Kalimpong - History
Until the mid-19th century, the area around Kalimpong was ruled intermittently by the Sikkimese and Bhutanese kingdoms. Present-day Kalim...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gangtok: Encyclopedia Ii - Gangtok - History
Not much is known about the early history of Gangtok. The earliest records date from the construction of the hermitic Gangtok monastery i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jalpaiguri: Encyclopedia Ii - Jalpaiguri - History
Jalpaiguri was initially founded as a trading centre, as the origins of its name suggests. The name Jalpaiguri comes from the Bhutanese t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Henipavirus: Encyclopedia Ii - Henipavirus - Nipah Virus
Henipavirus - Emergence. Nipah virus was identified in 1999 when it caused an outbreak of neurological and respiratory disease on pig f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Stadiums: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Stadiums - Africa
List of stadiums - Algeria. Stade 5 Julliet 1962, Algiers Stade 19 Mai 1956, Annaba Stade 24 Fevrier 1956, Sidi Bel Abbes Stade Ahmed ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sikkim: Encyclopedia Ii - Sikkim - History
The earliest recorded event related to Sikkim is the passage of the Buddhist saint Guru Rinpoche through the land in the 8th century. The...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Darjeeling Himalayan Railway: Encyclopedia Ii - Darjeeling Himalayan Railway - The Route
Loop No.1 was located in the woods above Sukna. It was removed after flood damage in 1991. The site is now lost in the forest. Rangtong ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Stadiums: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Stadiums - Central America And The Caribbean
List of stadiums - Antigua and Barbuda. Antigua Recreation Ground – Saint John's List of stadiums - Aruba. Trinidad Stadion – ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Stadiums: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Stadiums - Asia
List of stadiums - Afghanistan. National Stadium, Kabul List of stadiums - Armenia. Hrazdan Stadium, Yerevan List of stadiums - ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - West Bengal: Encyclopedia Ii - West Bengal - History
For more on Bengal's history prior to 1947, see Bengal. Bengal was ruled by the Buddhist Pala dynasty from 750 to 1161. The Palas were ec...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Stadiums: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Stadiums - Oceania
List of stadiums - American Samoa. Veterans Memorial Stadium – Pago Pago List of stadiums - Australia. AAMI Stadium – Adelaide...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Stadiums: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Stadiums - North America
List of stadiums - Canada. Lynx Stadium - Ottawa Rogers Centre - Toronto (formerly SkyDome) Centennial Park Stadium - Toronto King...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Stadiums: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Stadiums - Europe
List of stadiums - Andorra. Aixovall – Andorra la Vella List of stadiums - Albania. Qemal Stafa – Tirana List of stadiums - ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jalpaiguri: Encyclopedia Ii - Jalpaiguri - Economy
The economy of the town is centred around the tea industry. A Tea Auction Centre has recently come up in the town. The second largest emp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Henipavirus: Encyclopedia Ii - Henipavirus - Hendra Virus
Henipavirus - Emergence. Hendra virus was discovered in September 1994 when it caused the deaths of thirteen horses, and a trainer at a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jalpaiguri: Encyclopedia Ii - Jalpaiguri - Geography
Jalpaiguri lies in the middle of the vast fertile plains (Terai) south of the Himalayas, watered by innumerable rivers and rivulets risin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jalpaiguri: Encyclopedia Ii - Jalpaiguri - Education
Jalpaiguri - Primary and Secondary. There are two systems of education --- the West Bengal governmental system of education, known as ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jalpaiguri: Encyclopedia Ii - Jalpaiguri - Sports
Jalpaiguri - The Amphitheatres. Jalpaiguri has two main stadia. The Town Club Stadium and the stadium at the newly built Jalpaiguri Spo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gorumara National Park: Encyclopedia Ii - Gorumara National Park - Conservation Issues
The major conservation focus of the park is to maintain a viable breeding community of Indian Rhinoceroses. However, the lack of large pr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gorumara National Park: Encyclopedia Ii - Gorumara National Park - Geography Of The Park
Political Geography: The park is located in the Alipurduar subdivision of Jalpaiguri district, in the state of West Bengal in India. Phys...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Calcutta Book Fair: Encyclopedia Ii - Calcutta Book Fair - Participants
Most bookstalls in the book fair keep English and Bengali books. Popular book stalls include Ananda Publishers, Deb Sahitya Kutir, and Mi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Calcutta Book Fair: Encyclopedia Ii - Calcutta Book Fair - Themes
Starting from the 1990s, the book fair has been themed annually, typically on a country - on the lines of the Guest of Honour at the Fran...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Calcutta Book Fair: Encyclopedia Ii - Calcutta Book Fair - Problems And Solutions
The biggest problem the book fair faces are the huge crowds which visit the fair - crowd and litter control are a major issue at the fair...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Calcutta Book Fair: Encyclopedia Ii - Calcutta Book Fair - Duration
The fair traditionally starts on the last Wednesday of January, and ends on the first Sunday of February. It was initially a week-long ev...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gangtok: Encyclopedia Ii - Gangtok - City Institutions
A centre of Buddhist learning and culture, Gangtok's most famous Buddhist institutions are the Enchey monastery, the Do-drul Chorten stup...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gangtok: Encyclopedia Ii - Gangtok - Civic Governance
The civic infrastructure of Gangtok is overseen by the local municipal corporation whose councillors are directly elected by the people. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gangtok: Encyclopedia Ii - Gangtok - Economy
Sikkim's mountainous terrain results in the lack of train or air links, limiting the area's potential for rapid industrial development. T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gangtok: Encyclopedia Ii - Gangtok - Infrastructure
Due to the abundance of natural springs in the vicinity, Gangtok does not suffer from a water shortage. It also has an almost uninterrupt...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gangtok: Encyclopedia Ii - Gangtok - Transport
Taxis are the most widely available public transport within Gangtok. Most of Gangtok's residents stay within a few kilometres of the town...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gangtok: Encyclopedia Ii - Gangtok - Demographics
Ethnic Nepalis, who settled in the region during British rule, comprise the majority of Gangtok's fifty thousand residents. Lepchas, nati...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gangtok: Encyclopedia Ii - Gangtok - Geography
Gangtok is situated in the lower Himalayas at an altitude of 1,780 metres (5,480 feet), in southeast Sikkim. In addition to bei...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sikkim: Encyclopedia Ii - Sikkim - Infrastructure
Roads in Sikkim are in a poor condition because most are exposed to landslides and flooding by nearby streams. The roads are maintained b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sikkim: Encyclopedia Ii - Sikkim - Economy
Sikkim's economy is largely agrarian, based on traditional farming methods, on terraced slopes. The rural populace grows crops such as ca...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sikkim: Encyclopedia Ii - Sikkim - Geography
The thumb-shaped state of Sikkim is characterised by wholly mountainous terrain. Almost the entire state is hilly, with the elevation ran...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sikkim: Encyclopedia Ii - Sikkim - Demographics
Today the majority of Sikkim's residents are of Nepali ethnic-national origin who came to the province in the 19th century. The native Si...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sikkim: Encyclopedia Ii - Sikkim - Culture
Sikkim residents celebrate all major Indian festivals such as Diwali and Dussera, the popular Hindu festivals. Losar, Loosong, Saga Dawa,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sikkim: Encyclopedia Ii - Sikkim - Government And Politics
Like all states of India, the head of the state government is a governor appointed by the Central Indian Government. His appointment is l...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gangtok: Encyclopedia Ii - Gangtok - Culture
Major Indian festivals, such as Diwali and Makar Sankranti (the popular Hindu festivals) along with the Buddhist festivals like Losar, Lo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indian Oil Corporation: Encyclopedia Ii - Indian Oil Corporation - Countrywide Network
IndianOil’s countrywide network of over 22,000 sales points is backed for supplies by its extensive, well spread out marketing infrastr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kalimpong: Encyclopedia Ii - Kalimpong - Name Origin
The precise etymology of the name Kalimpong remains unclear. The most widely accepted origin of the name Kalimpong is "Assembly (or Stock...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indian Railways: Encyclopedia Ii - Indian Railways - Current Problems
Indian Railways - Accidents. The main problem plaguing the Railways is the high accident rate which stands at about three hundred[9] a ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kalimpong: Encyclopedia Ii - Kalimpong - Geography
The town centre is located on a ridge connecting two hills, Deolo Hill and Durpin Hill, at an elevation of 1,247 m (4,091 feet)...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kalimpong: Encyclopedia Ii - Kalimpong - Economy
The most significant contributor to the Kalimpong economy is tourism. The summer and spring seasons are the most popular with tourists, k...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kalimpong: Encyclopedia Ii - Kalimpong - Civic Administration
Kalimpong is the headquarters of the Kalimpong division, a part of the Darjeeling district. The district is governed by the Darjeeling Go...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indian Railways: Encyclopedia Ii - Indian Railways - Rail Budget And Finances
The Railway Budget deals with the induction and improvement of existing trains and routes, the modernisation and most importantly the tar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indian Railways: Encyclopedia Ii - Indian Railways - Organisational Structure
Indian Railways is a publicly-owned company controlled by the Government of India, via the Ministry of Railways. The ministry is currentl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indian Railways: Encyclopedia Ii - Indian Railways - Railway Zones
For administrative purposes, Indian Railways is divided into sixteen zones . †Konkan Railway (KR) is constituted as a separately incorp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indian Railways: Encyclopedia Ii - Indian Railways - Passenger Services
Indian Railways operates 8,702 passenger trains and transports around five billion annually across twenty-seven states and three union te...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indian Railways: Encyclopedia Ii - Indian Railways - Suburban Rail
Many cities have their own dedicated suburban networks to cater to commuters. Currently, suburban networks operate in Mumbai (Bombay), Ch...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indian Railways: Encyclopedia Ii - Indian Railways - Freight
IR carries a huge variety of goods ranging from mineral ores, agricultural produce, petroleum, milk and vehicles. Ports and major urban a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kalimpong: Encyclopedia Ii - Kalimpong - People And Culture
The majority of the populace are ethnic Nepali, having migrated to Kalimpong in search of jobs while it was under British rule. Indigenou...   » Read the article