Gurudongmar Lake, Lachen

The Gurudongmar Lake is among the highest lakes in the entire country. The lake has an elevation of about 5430 m which is huge. Buddhists, Hindus as well as Sikhs ay reverence to the lake. The name of the lake has been given after the founder of Tibetan Buddhism.

The lake remains frozen most of the time because of the weather of the state and the height it is at. The lake will leave no stone unturned to stun you with its beauty. There is a lot of back story associated with the lake by the ancient people. Till date tourists pay visit to the lake and consider it sacred.

Sikkim has so many hidden gems like these which can make you jaw drop with its beauty. One must not forget nature is something which gives you the satisfaction. In order to enjoy one must visit the scintillating state and explore more these type of gems.

Lake Gurudongmar is one of the highest lakes in the world and is located at an altitude of 17,800 feet in the Indian state of Sikkim. It is considered sacred by Buddhists, Sikhs and Hindus. The lake is named after Guru Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, the founder of Tibetan Buddhism who visited in the eighth century.

The lake, which is fed by glaciers, is located north of the Kangchenjunga Range, in a high plateau area connected to the Tibetan Plateau. It provides one of the source rivers that joins the Tsu Lahmo and then the source of the Teesta River. The lake is completely frozen during the winter months November-May.

The lake is freshwater and was very clean. The bed of the lake could also be seen from the middle of the lake. Pollution has polluted the water in recent years, and the lake has turned white, obscuring visibility.