Mirik Is A Picturesque Tourist Spot Nestled In The Serene Hills Of Darjeeling District In West Bengal, India. The Name Mirik Comes From The Lepcha Words Mir-yok Meaning "place Burnt By Fire". Mirik Has Become A Popular Tourist Destination For Its Climate, Natural Beauty And Easy Accessibility. The Centre Of All Attraction Is The Sumendu Lake, Surrounded By A Garden On One Side And Pine Trees On The Other And Linked Together By An Arching Footbridge Called Indreni Pull (rainbow Bridge). A 3.5-km-long Road Encircles The Lake And Is Used For Walks With The View Of Kangchenjunga On The Far Horizon. Boating On The Quaint Shikaras And Pony Riding Are Available.
| Area | 651.12 Sq.km. |
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| Population | 46,374 |
| Winter Temperature | 10°C to 25°C. |
| Summer Temperature | 22°C to 38°C |
| Best Time To Visit | October - May is the best time to visit. |
nearest Airport Is Bagdogra. It Is A Domestic. All Major Air Services Are Available From All Over India. Distance Between Bagdogra And Siliguri Is 13 Km. You Can Find Out Various Vehicles From There To Reach At Mirik.
nearest Railway Station Is New Jalpaiguri (65 Kkilometers From The Mirik) And Siliguri. After Arrive At Siliguri Or New Jalpaiguri, You May Follow The Above Road Journey.
mirik Is Well Connected By All Weather Metal Roads With Darjeeling, Siliguri And Kurseong And All Other Major Town Of North Bengal. Tourist Cars, Tourist Mini Coaches And Taxis Are Available For Transfer Of Passengers Between Mirik And Siliguri Or New Jalpaiguri Or Bagdogra. Journey Time Is About 1 Hour 30 Minutes.
A 1.25 Kilometer Long Man Made Samendu Lake Is The Main Attraction In Mirik. It Is Popularly Known As Mirik Lake. The Water Depth Of Lake Varies From 3ft To Maximum Of 26 Ft. The Lake Is Surrounded By Green Vegetations, A Garden Has Been Laid On The Eastern Bank And A Pine Forests On The Western Bank. A 3.5 Kilometer Long Road Which Encircles The Lake And 80 Ft. Long Arch-type Footbridge Called Indreni Pull (rainbow Bridge) Over The Lake Are Used For Walks With The View Of Kanchenjunga On The Far Horizon. At The Backdrop Of The Lake, You Will Get An Idyllic View Of Mt. Kanchenjunga. Boating And Fishing Facility Are Available In The Lake. A Horse Ride Also Available Around The Lake. But Swimming Is Prohibitive Since The Wastewater From Mirik Falls In The Lake.
Rameetay Dara And Kawlay Dara Both Are Ideal Viewpoint. You Can Get A Charming Views Of Plans As Well As Frozen Mountain Range From There. The Sunrise And Sunset Besides The Mountains And Plains Are Just Unforgettable. Both Viewpoints Are About 30 Minutes Walk Distance From Tourist Hub.
A Small Temple Of Hindu Goddess "singha Devi" Is Situated On The Western Bank Of Mirik Lake. The Area Are Surrounded By Dense Pine Tree Forests Called "dhupi Forest". The Temple Is Known As "devisthan" And Also Known As "singha Devi Mandir". This Temple Is Consider Very Holy Place By The Local People. There Are Some Other Temple Around The Mirik Lake, Which Are Dedicated To Lord Hanuman, Lord Shiva And Maa Kali.
There Are Eight Tea Gardens In And Around Mirik Which Are Producing World Class And Famous Darjeeling Tea. Thurbo Tea Estate Is One Of Them, Just 2 Km Away From The Mirik Lake. The Tea Estate And Factory May Be Visited With The Permission From Right Authority.
Mirik Is Famous For Its High-quality Oranges And The Largest Supplier Of Orange In West Bengal. These Are Grown In Mirik Busty, Murmah And Soureni Busty. Mirik Busty Orange Garden Is About 2.5 Kilometer From Mirik. One Can Also Have Glimpse Of The Village Life Of Hill Areas.
