Mirik
Darjeeling
Mirik is famous for its scenic beauty, its beautiful Sumendu Lake, the monastery and other activities like horse riding and boating. This hill station serves as a great place for complete relaxation for those who want to escape from the city madness. Situated at an altitude of 1767 meters, Mirik is widely covered by cardamom and pine forests. Besides, there are many other plantations and orchards in Mirik that attracts a lot of nature lovers from all over the country. You can walk down the gardens of Mirik and enjoy the natural surroundings. Don’t miss the Sumendu Lake, which has a bridge over it that spans 80 meters and enters a dense pine grove.</div><div><br></div><div>Places to see in Mirik: Perhaps, the biggest attraction of Mirik is the Mirik Lake, which is a great place to take a horse ride around it. Besides, there is the coffee and tea plantation that makes it a good spot, especially for nature lovers. Religious people will have a pretty good time visiting some places of religious importance like Shri Mangal Dham, a temple that was built in 1933. Devi Sthan or the Singha Devi Temple located on the western bank of the Sumendu Lake is another place of religious importance. Rai Dhap, another beautiful spot overlooking Mirik is apt for picnics. This place is the main source for water for the people of Mirik. There are a few viewpoints located all around Mirik, which offers panoramic views of Mt. Kanchenjungha too.<
