Mekhliganj

Mekhliganj or Mekliganj (মেখলিগঞ্জ Mekhligonj) is a town in Cooch Behar, home to a famous tea-estate. The ceremonial border closing at Tin Bigha Checkpost between India and Bangladesh is a great sight to view.

• Mekliganj Municipality^{[dead link]}

Getting around the city in a busy day can be quite hectic. There are E- Rickshaws, public transportation like bus and rental cars. E- Rickshaw operators can charge huge fares on seeing a tourist. Usually e-rickshaw rides are short and cost ₹10-15 per person (as of 2021). It is recommended to use e-rickshaws instead of public transport to go around in the city as public transport vehicles are packed with people, at least most of the times. Walkarounds are usually safe and can be done easily.

• 26.34285388.8753041 Joyee Setu. The longest road river bridge in West Bengal, connecting Mekhliganj to Haldibari.  (updated Jul 2026)
• 26.300888.98362 Tin Bigha Corridor (তিনবিঘা করিডোর Tinbighā Koriḍōr). A small stretch of land connecting the Dahagram exclave of Bangladesh to the rest of the country.  (updated May 2023)

• 26.346988.90751 Mekhliganj Park, Mekhliganj Main Rd. 9AM-6PM. A recreational park for children.  (updated Dec 2021)

For refreshments, a cup of tea is the best. You can visit cafés for some espresso and soft drinks are available almost everywhere. For beers and alcohol, you can visit any good restaurant.

Cell phone coverage in the city is excellent. There are three major service providers offering a wide variety of plans. Among them are Airtel, Vodafone (now VI) and Jio. Airtel is the preferable one as it provides high quality calls and great internet speed all across the city. To call Mathabhanga from abroad you will need to dial the international prefix for your country, followed by India's country code +91. If you want to dial a landline no. from a mobile, then you have to add the area code of Mekhliganj , 03584 before the number. Internet services are unreliable in some parts of the city. Most stores have broadband connections. Both the railway stations have free high-speed Wi-fi services but you need an Indian mobile number to register and receive the One-time password.

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