Sumendu Lake is a 1.25 km. long lake in Mirik. It is the most attractive tourist point of Mirik. (Mirik is 50 kms from Darjeeling.) The depth of water in the lake varies from a 3 ft. to 25 ft at different places. Walking around the lake takes a 3.5 km. long fascinating path. There a a 80 ft. long arch-type overbridge across the lake called the “Rainbow Bridge”. Boating is one of the main attractions in the lake. Various types of boats are available. Apart from boating horse riding is also an attraction. Besides people enjoy feeding fishes.
There is a Shiva temple in a small island inside the lake. You have to walk through a small bridge to reach the island and visit the temple. Though the temple is not so attractive the location of the temple (inside lake water) is attractive and gives beautiful views of the lake.
There is also another temple (Singha Devi temple) near Mirik lake which is about 500 meters from the lake inside the forest area. You have to climb a lot of steps (around 200) to reach the temple. There are many temples in the complex, Shiva, Durga, Ganesh etc. Lot of people do picnic here because of cooking and eating facility.
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