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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.
Accommodation
The majority of the hotels and restaurants are in the Krishnanagar area of Mirik. DGHC, a government agency, operates a motel on a hilltop near the helipad at Allay and a tourist lodge located very near the lake. Listed options include Lakeview Villa and Rangbhang Homestay.
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