After Darjeeling, Mirik is one of the most stunning places in <a href="https://www.universaladventures.in/state/West-Bengal" target="_blank">West Bengal</a>. The town lies in the heart of lush green hilly tracks and a lake traversing through the town uplifts its beauty. Mirik was considered to be one of the favourite places of the British just like <a href="https://www.universaladventures.in/city/Darjeeling" target="_blank">Darjeeling</a> but presently serves as the best tourist spot with a very pleasant climate, Mirik offers you the chance to visit its home located at an altitude of 4950 ft.

Sumendu Lake is one of the centres of attraction of Mirik. If you count boating as one of your favourite activities then you are in the right place. This lake is not suitable for swimming but boating is one of the most loved activities done here. Having a glimpse of Mirik while boating gives you an amazing feeling to question how nature maintains itself so well to look beautiful always.

Traveller Information:&nbsp;
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<li>Famous for: sightseeing, Boating&nbsp;</li>
<li>Best Time to Visit: March- April, October-November&nbsp;</li>
<li>Duration: 1Day</li>
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Things to do:&nbsp;
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<li>Adventure Activities: Boating in Lake&nbsp;</li>
<li>Other Places to visit: Bokar Ngedon Chokhor Ling Monastery, Tiger Hill</li>
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One of the eye-catching edifices of Mirik is the beautiful Roman Catholic church which is located right beside the Don Bosco School. The architecture of this Church is alluring. It is a heaven for the devotees and this church can be recognized anywhere in the town because of its design. The peaceful environment of the church is a centre of attraction for peace-loving people. To feel the presence of god and to take his blessings you can visit this place, whenever you visit Mirik.

Traveller Information:&nbsp;
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<li>Famous for: Sightseeing, Religious place&nbsp;</li>
<li>Best Time to Visit: anytime of the day&nbsp;</li>
<li>Duration: 1Day</li>
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Things to do:&nbsp;
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<li>Other Places to visit: Sumendu Lake, Bokar Ngedon, Chokhor Ling Monastery, Tiger Hill</li>
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Due to its pretty structure, Bokar Monastery is one of the most popular tourist spots of Mirik. The easily spottable religious premise of Buddhist people standing as a little structure
over the highest point of the town is one of the beautiful locations of Mirik. The monastery is very close to the sunset and sunrise viewpoint that can be easily visited to watch out for the dancing beams of the sun enlightening the entire town. To visit this place not much hard work is required. What is necessary is the will and excitement to visit different places.

Traveller Information:&nbsp;
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<li>Famous for: Sightseeing, Religious place&nbsp;</li>
<li>Best Time to Visit: March- April, October-November&nbsp;</li>
<li>Duration: 1Day</li>
</ul>

Things to do:&nbsp;
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<li>Other Places to visit: Yiga Choeling Monastery, Tiger Hill, Batasia Loop</li>
</ul>

The Mirik town is surrounded by stretches of orchards. The oranges are the centre of attraction of the town during the time of full bloom. Mirik is Known to be the largest supplier of Oranges in the town. The orchards provide an opportunity to witness the enticing surrounding of the hills and the lake. You can’t lift your eyes to see something else than the oranges that you can't help but grab it. So to feel the uniqueness of this place you should start packing your bags and book your tickets.

Traveller Information:&nbsp;
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<li>Famous for: Sightseeing, oranges&nbsp;</li>
<li>Best Time to Visit: November-January&nbsp;</li>
<li>Duration: 1Day</li>
</ul>

Things to do:&nbsp;
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<li>Other Places to visit: The Mirik Lake, Devi Stan, Bokar Monastery, Bunkulung, Mirik Tea Gardens, Mirik Church, Rameetay Dhara, Pashupati Nagar.</li>
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To get the mesmerising view of the green covers of the tree garden, you can get to the Tingling viewpoint. Satisfaction is all that you can feel watching the colour contrasts between the green of the gardens and the blues of the sky in a lively atmosphere. From this point, you can also clearly see the village of Soureni. This place provides a panoramic vista of the <a href="https://universaladventures.in/travel-guide/tea-gardens-in-darjeeling" target="_blank">Tea gardens</a> of Mirik that you can store in your memories. Visiting this place can possibly be a delightful experience for you among the peace-creating silence of the gardens.

Traveller Information:&nbsp;
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<li>Famous for: Sightseeing&nbsp;</li>
<li>Best Time to Visit: winters&nbsp;</li>
<li>Duration: 1Day</li>
</ul>

Things to do:&nbsp;
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<li>Other Places to visit: Yiga Choeling Monastery, Tiger Hill, Batasia Loop</li>
</ul>

Pashupati Nagar is a market area in Mirik which is 15 km away from Mirik. One of the Special characteristics of this market is that it lies in the interjection of the Indo- Nepalese border, which means one part of the market lies in Nepal and another in India. The market follows some strict guidelines in regard to cross country trade but being very careful of the checks at the Indo-Nepalese check posts, you are free to buy clothes, perfumes, handicrafts, and many more items.

Traveller Information:&nbsp;
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<li>Famous for: Sightseeing, <a href="https://universaladventures.in/travel-guide/places-for-shopping-in-darjeeling" target="_blank">Shopping</a></li>
<li>Best Time to Visit: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm&nbsp;</li>
<li>Duration: 1Day</li>
</ul>

Things to do:&nbsp;
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<li>Other Places to visit: Rameetay Dhara, Mirik Church, Bokar Monastery</li>
</ul>

The word Mirik comes from the Lepcha word ‘Mir-Yok’ which means ‘place burnt by fire. Mirik has several spots for sightseeing other than the ones that are mentioned here. You can enjoy the sunrise and sunset from these viewpoints and capture your memories for life. Gardens, monasteries, temples, and flower gardens are some of the other places which you can visit during your trip. Mirik has become one of the popular tourist destinations over the years because of its suitable climate, natural beauty, and easy accessibility.

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