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Travelling
can be one of the best ways to learn more about new
places, cultures and traditions followed in different
parts of the world.
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Unexplored Mirik - Indian Hill Resort
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Looking for a peaceful and
a quiet place with its beautiful view of
Kanchenjunga and orange and Cardamom Orchards? Need to beat the
heat and dust of the plains? Come over to the unexplored magical hill
resort of India – Mirik. The pristine hill resort nestles in the
forest hills and is dotted with nature spots. The peace and tranquility,
fabulous flora and fauna offered by Mirik works magic on the mind of the
visitors. A wide variety of wild flowers, calm lake and flourishing
forests of Cryptomaria Japanica trees gives a feel of tropical
paradise. Atop these is the picturesque Kanchenjunga in the Himalayan
range.
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Mirik, locally known as
“Burnt Hill” is an upcoming hill station near Darjeeling and
perfect holiday getaway for people of Kolkata. The pleasant climate,
beautiful surroundings and splendid Himalayan views and treks make it a
perfect holiday destination around the year.
The town has the serene
lake Sumendu at its heart. There is an arch bridge of 80ft long across
this lake. Boating, fishing and picnicking are popular past time here.
When in Mirik don’t forget to visit Rameetay Dara for its
spectacular Sunset and Sunrise view beside the bird eye view of mountain
and plains of Mirik. There is a small temple, situated under dense foliage
of the ‘Dhupi’ forest, considered very holy by the local.
At 1768m high are the
beautiful terraced tea estates and spice plantation that offers a best
aroma. Deep forests of cedar and pine crawl up the hill slopes while
orange orchards blossom as far as the eyes can see. The orange orchards
are particularly lush; with immense bunches of the juicy fruit that find
their way to the West Bengal’s markets.
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Mirik is a great place to
kick start scenic trek into Himalayas.
For the adventure seekers treks from Mirik to Sandakphu, Phalut,
Kurseong via Balasaan River and Namsu are possible. One can also trek
into the Deosi hills or right up to the Indo – Nepal border at
Pashupatinagar.
So plan your next holiday
to this quaint town of Mirik and discover the unexplored treasure of
northeast India. Mirik lies close to Siliguri. Mirik is connected by
different mode of transport. Nearest airport to Mirik is Bagdogra,
about 55Kms, while the nearest railheads are Ghoom 41kms, Darjeeling
49Kms and Siliguri 53kms. The broad gauge railhead at New Jalpaiguri
caters to the rail transportation to Mirik but is 60Kms away from the hill
resort. Mirik is easily accessible by road from Darjeeling, Siliguri and
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Mirik offers
a large variety of accommodation with a reasonable tariff
and easy availability. The hotels, lodges and tourist hostels
are located near the Mirik Lake.
There are several
Swiss cottages that are referred as Motels that make an excellent
accommodation option.
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This vacation discover
Mirik, hidden in the Himalayan foothills of West Bengal, that serves as
both a Buddhist monastic center in the region as well the perfect getaway
for anyone looking to escape the big city.
Contributing Writer: Swapnil Gunjal, Travel
Writer
swapu02@rediffmail.com
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