Mirik, nestled in the foothills of the majestic ranges of the Himalaya in Darjeeling district, is far from the madding crowd and less touristy than popular Darjeeling, which can get overcrowded, particularly in season.
Mirik was, for long, the abode of British tea planters who played polo by the lake here. It was only in the mid 1970s that Mirik began to develop as a tourist destination and attracted domestic travellers.
Blessed with natural beauty and a cool climate, much of the action in Mirik is around Sumendu lake, located at the centre of the town. It is flanked by the Savitri Pushpaudyan garden on one side and a pine grove on the other.
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