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Need
to beat the heat and dust of the plains?
Come on over to the magical hill resort
of Mirik, the youngest hill station
of India, is built around a 1.25 km
long natural lake. The magical hill
resort lies close to Siliguri in the
West Bengal state of India. Mirik stands
at an altitude of 1,768m in the Eastern
Himalayas and is wrapped in the forested
hills of the Himalayas. The place is
only 49km from Darjeeling and 52km from
Siliguri and can be reached from either
place quite easily. This place is 1767
meters above the sea level and has a
relatively thin population of 15,000
people. A relatively new tourist destination,
Mirik came in the tourist map of Darjeeling
District only in the 1970s. Mirik has
all that it takes to attract tourists;
it is surrounded by forests, flowers
and is a very peaceful place, which
attracts the tourists automatically.
The peaceful and tranquil hill resort
of Mirik boasts of several nature spots.
The wild flowers, lovely lake and flourishing
forests of Cryptomaria Japanica trees
make Mirik appear as a tropical paradise.
Mirik is surrounded by tea estates,
orange orchards and cardamom plantations.
There is a floating fountain in the
middle of the lake and a quaint little
footbridge connecting the flower garden
on the eastern bank to the heavily forested
ridge on the west. The lake is provided
with boating facilities. Though becoming
increasingly popular, Mirik is still
one of the unspoilt hill stations in
the country. It is being promoted as
a 'new' hill station. And the other,
Mirik is pretty much pleasant through
out the year. The temperatures in Mirik
usually fluctuate between 13 and 30
degree Celsius. Light tropical woolen
garments suffice for the summer and
winter garments for the cool winter
would keep you comfortable. |
| Prime Attractions in Mirik |
Today,
the Mirik is very rich in tourist spots.
A nature lover's paradise, the famous
hill resort of Mirik offers a lot of
sites to visit. Few of them are –
Sumendu Lake, at Mirik
is a man made lake which attracts tourists
in Mirik. The Sumendu Lake is wrapped
in forested ridge and a flower garden
and has a floating fountain in its center.
The Sumendu Lake is ideal for activities
like boating and fishing.
Singha Devi Temple,
near Sumendu Lake there is a temple
of Singha Devi or the Devi Sthan. one
must visit the temple that attracts
tourists.
Deosi Dara, is a vintage
point in Mirik that must be visited
to catch some vistas of the plains,
hills and peaks in and around Mirik.
Similarly Rameetay Dara is ideal for
watching the spectacular sunset and
the sunrise besides the mountains and
plains of Mirik. You may even check
out Kawlay Dara for some more breathtakingly
beautiful views of Mirik.
Rai Dhap, has a small
lake that is the source of potable water
in Mirik. One can enjoy picnic while
in Mirik at Rai Dhap.
Kawlay Dara View point,
one can get a sweeping view of the plains
as well as the snow capped mountains
from this viewpoint. The sunrise and
sunset from here is a visual delight.
The viewpoint is about 30 minutes walk
from the tourist hub.
Helipad & Swiss Cottage,
the hilltop helipad offers a panoramic
view of Mirik and the Samendu Lake.
Devi-Sthan, the small
temple, situated under dense foliage
of the 'dhupi' forest, is considered
very holy by the local.
And the other, excursions from Mirik
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Nature lovers visiting
the hill resort of Mirik have much to
look forward to in the excursion. At
a distance of 30 km from Mirik is an
ideal picnic spot of Dudhia whose beauty
attracts several tourists and nature
lovers. For the adventure seekers treks
from Mirik to Sandakphu, Phalut, Kurseong
via Balasan River and Namsu are possible.
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| How
to reach |
Mirik
can easily access through air, train
and bus.
By Air: The nearest
airport is Bagdogra, 55 km away.
By Rail: The broad-gauge
railhead is New Jalpaiguri at 60 km.
Siliguri (metre gauge) is 52 km. The
toy-train stations nearest to Mirik
are Ghoom (41 km), Kurseong (46 km)
and Darjeeling (49 km).
By Road: Connected
by road with Siliguri, Kurseong and
Darjeeling. Many tea estates lie on
these routes. Government and private
bus services link Mirik with Siliguri
and Darjeeling |
| So,
what are you waiting for...!!Just
pack your bags and Get going for the
most adventurous vacation of your lifetime
in Mirik with us. |
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