Siliguri Corridor

For other uses of "Chicken's neck", see Chicken's neck (disambiguation).

The Siliguri Corridor, often dubbed the "Chicken's Neck", is a stretch of land around the city of Siliguri in West Bengal state of India. It is the sole terrestrial connection between India's mainland and its eight northeastern states, serving as a logistical lifeline for over 40 million people and crucial military movements. Bordered by Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh, it lies close to Tibet's Chumbi Valley to its northeast. The city of Siliguri is the major city in the area and the central transfer point connecting Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sikkim, Darjeeling, Northeast India and mainland India.

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