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Town in West Bengal, India
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A hill station in the Darjeeling Hills of West Bengal, Mirik (Bengali: মিরিক Mirik) has become a tourist destination for its climate, natural beauty and accessibility. The centre of all attraction is the Sumendu lake made by surrounded by a garden on one side and pine trees on the other, linked together by an arching footbridge called Indreni Pull (Rainbow Bridge). A 3½-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.
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A hamlet situated in one of the most beautiful hill forests in the Darjeeling district. Situated in the densest of forests, it is far from the madding crowd The light of civilisation is yet to touch and spoil the nature here, though hospitality from the 4-5 families that reside here is overwhelming and natural. The result of a forestation project by West Bengal Forest Development Corporation. Roaming in the jungles here reveals how much effort has been put in to give back Earth one of its lost possessions, the forest. Among the dense forest, a very small portion of land has been cleared to accommodate visitors.
Mirik is 52 km northwest of Siliguri city and 49 km (30 mi) south-southwest of Darjeeling town. A few buses ply from Mirik to Siliguri and Darjeeling. Shared taxis operate from Mirik to Siliguri.
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