Siliguri corridor: From chicken's neck to elephant's trunk

The Siliguri Corridor, affectionately dubbed the Elephant's Trunk, highlights its essential role in connecting northeastern India with neighboring territories. This new moniker, evoking the areas strategic significance, humorously contrasts with its previous name, the Chicken's Neck. While local poultry may celebrate this change, elephants continue to thrive in their serene jungles. Originally, the name likely stems from local terms meaning 'stone place.'

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