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Mirik is 52 kms from Siliguri and 55 kms from the nearest
Airfield of Bagdogra. Mirik is being developed as a new hill station in
the mountains. Mirik is surrounded by tea estates, orange orchards and
cardamom plantations. Mirik has all the facilities to fulfill the needs of
a tourist, it is surrounded by forests, flowers and is a very peaceful
place which attracts the tourists automatically. This fast developing as a
tourist paradise. This place is 5,800 feet above the sea level and has
very thin population of 10,000 people. Mirik has not yet acquired the
hustle and bustle of the a regular hill station and is from pollution.
Thus the little time spend here is enough to refresh you.
The climate of Mirik is very pleasant and the temperature rarely crosses
30 degrees during the summers. But the winters are very cold.
Accommodation in Mirik is good and cheap with hotels concentrated near the
Mirik lake. Mirik lake is one of the spots which attracts tourists in
large numbers. But do not try swimming in the lake because the waste water
from Mirik falls in this lake. Near the lake is a very large, lush green
ground. It is very difficult to find such plain ground in hilly areas. The
Devasthan of Mirik is also very famous among the visitors. This
place five or six temples which are located on the other side of the lake.
Devsthan is located amidst a grove of trees and can only be reached by
crossing the bridge over the Mirik lake.
The Swiss cottages of Mirik are also good place to stay. These are also
called the Motels. One can also enjoy the sunrise from Sunrise point,
which not in Mirik but is located some distance form the place. Not only
Sunrise from the place you can also see the attractive Kanchenjunga Peaks
and enjoy the soothing sight of Himalayas. Mirik is a major orange
producing area in West Bengal and one can either walk or take ponies to
the orange orchards.
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