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Mirik

Darjeeling, India
Ranked #9 of 26 attractions in Darjeeling
3.5 of 5 stars 24 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites
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Patna, India
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51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

You have NOT to take special tour of this place because you can stay and enjoy here while returning from Darjeeling Boating,horse riding u can do here and enjoy food with Family Local shops in city are are also good..u can buy there. More

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Akola, India
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6 reviews 6 reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Heavy sound ------ dirty environment --------------------- nothing special why people see this place and visit? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I really need to know. More

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Cuttack, Orissa, india
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

Nothing great. Just a nice lake with large fish in it ! More

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Bhubaneswar
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

Going through the numerous tea grden one is definitely going to be engrossed in the lap of nature. The Soumendu Lake has a magnificiant view and the horse ride around the lake is a pleasurable experience and even the Boat Ride among the lap of nature. More

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Maldives
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

The small town Mirik centered by a beautiful Lake and some good shops around; but you will definitely like the beauty on your way to the small town! More

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Kolkata
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

A nice town with a lake but overrun by tourists! The town has a lake where you can do boating. Avoid the tourist season. Also hire a pony and go deep inside the woods! More

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Calcutta, West Bengal, India
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5 reviews 5 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

The lake is the only place to visit in Mirik and it is great place to spend half a day. More

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Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012
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Mirik lake is good place to be enjoyed, few hours drive from darjeeling where you can enjoy beautiful landscapes of tea estate. At mirik horse riding, boating are very interesting activities you can enjoy. Lake is good and gives very nice view of alpine trees on the other side. You can have some nice clicks. overall it is a beautiful... More

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Chennai, India
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

The drive to Mirik from Darjeeling is very nice with good views. Never forget to eat at the Jagjeet hotel in Mirik, its very nice. There is also a lake nearby with boating facilities. But the highlight of the trip is the fantastic tea estates nearby with awesome landscape views More

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Bhubaneswar, India
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2012

one of the biggest lakes here and a beautiful spot. However other than the lake, there is absolutely nothing here. U can get some awesome photographs clicked here. Oh yes, there are a lot of horses here, so horse riding is just a snort away. More

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