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Mirik

Mirik

1 dayBest: Mar–May, Oct–NovLakes#lake#boating#quiet
1 day Mar–May, Oct–Nov

Lake town with orange orchards

Why this weekend?

Sumendu lakeOrange orchardsMountain walks
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The day-by-day plan

Day 1Day 1 · The lake town
  1. Lake walk
  2. Boat hour
  3. Monastery stop
  4. Tea edge
  5. Return

Geography & terrain

Mirik lies in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal at about 1,500 m, 50 km from Siliguri and 50 km from Darjeeling — the lake town of the region, its Sumendu lake, the tea gardens and the viewpoints set on the hills' saddle.

History & culture

The town's story runs with the 1970s lake building — the town of the Sumendu lake and the boating of the Mirik's green, with the town's modern role as the weekend stop of the Darjeeling circuit and the home of the Bokar monastery and the Pashupati temple; the town's history of the orange groves and the tea estates, gives Mirik its lake-town character.

Where to stay

Budget

₹1,000–2,500/night

Mid-range

₹2,500–5,000/night

Comfort

₹5,000+/night

Things to do

Sumendu lake
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Sumendu lake

Paddle water
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Paddle water

Hill monastery
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Hill monastery

Tea rows
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Tea rows

View points
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View points

Eat & drink

  • Kosha mangsho
  • Macher jhol (fish curry)
  • Sorshe ilish
  • Sandesh
  • Rasgulla

Getting there

Fly
Kolkata (CCU) / Bagdogra (IXB)
Train
Howrah & Sealdah junctions
Road from Kolkata
varies by district — 50–600 km
Getting around
Metro (Kolkata), autos, buses

Budget snapshot

Total
₹3,000–8,000 (1 days)
Per day · Stay
₹1,000–5,000/night
Per day · Food
₹600–1,000
Per day · Transport
₹600–1,000
Per day · Activities
₹700–1,100

Month by month

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Practical info

  • Language: Bengali (English understood in tourist spots)
  • Best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov
  • Connectivity: good 4G in towns
  • UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops

Practical tips

  • The season (Mar–May, Oct–Nov) holds the town's calm
  • The boating runs on the counters
  • Pairs with Darjeeling for the hill circuit

Frequently asked questions

The lake town of the Darjeeling hills.

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