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Soureni a picturesque tea estate and village near Mirik and surrounded by lush green tea gardens. Mirik which is a well-known and popular tourist destination in Darjeeling region, the Soureni tea estate homestay located just 3 K.M before Mirik town and only 5 K.M from Mirik Lake (also known as Sumendhu Lake). The name Soureni is derived from two different words, ‘Sour’ – a rare tree having some medical value and ‘Rani’ means ‘Queen of the Valley’. You can spend two-three days holidays at Soureni with your family and loving one. The village cum tea estate provides superb mountain views along with lush greenery to forget hectic daily life. Tourist can go for full day sightseeing tour to Mirik Lake, which is surrounded by oak, maple and chestnut trees (do boating, horse riding & taste Momo’s at stall near lake), one can go for shopping/visit at Pashupati Market in Indo-Nepal border. One day you can book for visiting nearby fascinating tea gardens/estates, like Tingling Tea Estate, Gopaldhara Tea Estate, Thurboo Tea Estate etc.
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There are plenty of natural phenomena to witness in and around the village. There is a tea estate in the village. Strolling around the tea gardens along with a superb view of the mountain peaks soothe the beholder's soul and spirit.
Mirik Lake is just 5 km distance away which is surrounded by oak, maple and chestnut trees. Boating and horse riding are fun to do here. A Visit to the crowded Pashupati Market and shopping there will be a fun activity to do.
Soureni-Tingling Viewpoint offers meandering road amidst the green slopes of the tea gardens. Nearby Tea Gardens like Soureni Tea Estate, Mechi Tea Estate, Phuguri Tea Estate, Tingling Tea Estate, Singbulli Tea Estate, Ghayabaree and Millikthong Tea Estates, will provide you with a serene ambience which is truly captivating.
For Luxurious stay one can book Boutique resort run by soureni tea estate , For budget tourist homestays are available in soureni and mirik.Hotels are available in mirik.
In order to reach the village, one has to get a hired car from Siliguri, Bagdogra or NJP as Bagdogra is the nearest airport and New Jalpaiguri Junction is the nearest railway station. From any of these places, it will take around 3 hours to reach the tea estate via Dudhia.
On behalf of the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration, I would like to express my warm welcome to tourists from around the globe to the GTA region. As one of the fastest-growing tourism destinations, my region rich in heritage, culture and natural resources offer a full range of travel experiences including eco-tourism locations that are both unique and sustainable. Our Tourism Department’s official portal will help you get all the details about the best tourist places, events, accommodations, and travel itineraries which will help you plan your tour by yourself. Lastly, I welcome you all again to ” The QUEEN OF HILLS”, Darjeeling. Be our guest because “HEAVEN IS MYTH BUT DARJEELING IS REAL”.
Shri Anit Thapa
Chief Executive
Gorkhaland territorial administration
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