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MIRIK TOURISM

A picturesque town in Darjeeling district of West Bengal, Mirik lies at an elevation of 4,905 feet above sea level and gets its name from the Lepcha words Mir-Yok which means ‘place burnt by fire’. Due to its cool climate, natural beauty and easy accessibility, Mirik is a popular tourist destination.

Its best known landmark is Sumendu lake that has a garden on one side and pine trees on the other with a footbridge called Indreni Pull (or Rainbow bridge) connecting the two sides. A 3.5 km road runs around the lake and is popular among morning walkers. Sumendu lake also offers boating facilities in quaint shikaras and some stunning views of the Kanchenjunga.

BEST PLACES TO STAY IN MIRIK

Majority of the hotels are located in the Krishnanagar area of Mirik. The DGHC (Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council) operates a motel atop the hill near the helipad and a tourist lodge near the lake. The hotels here range from budget to mid-range but you should try the only Rangbhang homestay that is the first of its kind in Mirik.

BEST PLACES TO EAT IN MIRIK

There are several restaurants around the town serving a variety of cuisines — from Bengali to south Indian. The lake itself has several stalls that serve fast food items.

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BEST TIME TO VISIT MIRIK

The average minimum and maximum temperature of Mirik is as given below. The best time to visit Mirik is also specified.

MONTH BEST TIME MIN. TEMP (°C)MAX. TEMP (°C)
JanuaryBest time38
FebruaryBest time26
MarchBest time38
AprilBest time89
MayBest time610
June810
July1112
August1018
SeptemberBest time912
OctoberBest time1114
NovemberBest time712
DecemberBest time612

Articles About MIRIK

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    Travel Staff April 12, 2018, 2:09 pm IST

  • Mirik: A Quick Guide to The Dreamy Town in West Bengal

    Mirik gives the traveller a much needed respite from the heat in the city.

    Charu Chowdhary May 5, 2019, 4:25 pm IST

  • Indefinite shutdown in Darjeeling enters 102nd day

    Darjeeling (WB), Sep 24 (PTI) After days of relative peace, fresh incidents of violence today rocked Darjeeling hills, where the ongoing shutdown by the GJM…

    PTI Feeds September 24, 2017, 11:08 pm IST

  • Bimal Gurung asks people to punish Binay Tamang

    Darjeeling (WB), Sep 22 (PTI) GJM supremo Bimal Gurung today asked the people of Darjeeling to "punish" rebel leader Binay Tamang, alleging he colluded with…

    PTI Feeds September 22, 2017, 5:34 pm IST

  • Indefinite shutdown in Darjeeling hills enters 99th day

    Darjeeling (WB), Sep 21 (PTI) Several shops remained open in Darjeeling today even as the situation in the hills remained tensed as the indefinite shutdown…

    PTI Feeds September 21, 2017, 8:41 pm IST

  • Mockery of people's aspirations: GJM on board for Darj hills

    Darjeeling (WB), Sep 20 (PTI) The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) today termed the West Bengal government's decision to appoint a Board of Administrators to monitor…

    PTI Feeds September 20, 2017, 9:37 pm IST

  • Mirik, Kurseong limping back to normalcy

    Darjeeling (WB), Sep 19 (PTI) After Darjeeling town, Mirik and Kurseong sub-divisions are limping back to normalcy in the hills. Several shops, markets and government…

    PTI Feeds September 19, 2017, 8:36 pm IST

  • Incident-free day in Darjeeling, several shops open

    Darjeeling (WB), Sep 10 (PTI) The situation in Darjeeling remained tense but incident-free as the indefinite shutdown in the hills today entered its 88th day.A…

    PTI Feeds September 10, 2017, 8:10 pm IST

  • Pro-Gorkhaland activist killed during clashes in Darjeeling

    Darjeeling, July 18 (IANS) Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) on Monday claimed that one of their activists was killed and few others injured in police firing…

    IANS Feeds July 18, 2017, 2:21 am IST

  • Five security personnel injured in Darjeeling violence

    Darjeeling (WB), Jun 30 (PTI) Five police and CRPF personnel were seriously injured when suspected Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) activists attacked a patrol party in…

    PTI Feeds June 30, 2017, 1:29 pm IST

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