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MIRIK, 45km southwest of Darjeeling near the border with the Nepal, is the region's newest resort, primarily geared up for domestic tourists. There is a large and lively Gelug-pa or "yellow hat" monastery above the picturesque central lake, but most of the tourism is centred around boating on the lake. Surrounded by large tea estates and pine forests, Mirik is a pleasant enough place and can be visited as a long day-trip from Darjeeling or as a stopover on an alternative route down to Siliguri. |
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