Location
The hill resort of
Mirik is situated 52 km. Away from Siliguri at an altitude of
1,768m in the Eastern Himalayas.
Sight Seeing
In the breathtakingly beautiful hill resort of
Mirik there are several spots worth visiting.
At Mirik you must not miss the Sumendu Lake. The man made lake
attracts several 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 but not for swimming.
Nearby on the west bank of the lake is the temple of Singha Devi
or the Devi Sthan. You must visit the temple that attracts several
tourists. If you move to the other side of the lake you may pray
to Hanuman, Shiva and Kalimata in the temples dedicated to them.
Bokar Gompa is other spot worth
visiting in
Mirik
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
While in Mirik you may even picnic at the spot of Rai Dhap. Rai
Dhap has a small lake that is the source of potable water in Mirik.
You may take a nature walk or ride a pony at Mirik through the
orange orchards, cardamom plantations and tea estates that dot the
hill resort. A conducted tour of the tea factory is an interesting
option at Mirik
Mirik also offers the wondrous vista of the Kanchenjungha and the
other Himalayan peaks that captures everyone's heart and in turn
gets captured in the cameras.
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.
Weather
Mirik is pleasant all through the year. The
temperature variations in Mirik range between thirteen and thirty
degrees in winters and summers respectively.
Getting there
By Air
The airport nearest to Mirik is in Bagdogra at a distance of
55 km
Road & Rail
The broad gauge railhead at New Jalpiaguri caters to the rail
transportation to Mirik but is 60 km away from the hill resort. The
excellent road network links Mirik with other important places like
Bagdogra, Siliguri, Kurseong and Darjeeling
