History
A hill station in the Darjeeling Hills of West Bengal, Mirik has become a tourist destination for its climate, natural beauty and accessibility.
Overview
A hill station in the Darjeeling Hills of West Bengal, 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.
Historical Timeline
In 1969, the West Bengal tourism department began the process of acquiring 335 acres of land from the neighbouring Thurbo tea estate.
The work of developing this land into a tourist spot began in 1974 when Siddhartha Shankar Ray was the chief minister of West Bengal.
The tourist spot, which included the newly built lake and the Day Centre, was inaugurated by the next chief minister of West Bengal, Jyoti Basu, in April 1979.
Mirik became the sub-divisional headquarters of Mirik subdivision on 30 March 2017.
Historical Sites
Pokhriabong Lepcha Monastery
Mechi Bridge
Sungma Tea Garden
Chamong Tea Garden
Mangarjung Tea Garden
Notable Figures
Pokhriabong Lepcha Monastery
Mechi Bridge
Sungma Tea Garden
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