Gurudongmar Lake, Sikkim: One of the highest lakes in the world

Considered as sacred by both Buddhists and Hindus, Gurudongmar Lake in Sikkim is considered as one of the highest lakes in the world.

Here are five interesting facts about Gurudongmar Lake in Sikkim:

#1. Located at an altitude of 5,430 meters the lake is named after Guru Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche.

#2. Gurudongmar lake can be reached by road from Lachen via Thangu. It is 190 kilometres away from Gangtok, the capital city of Sikkim.

#3. The lake fed by glaciers is located to the north of the Kangchengyao range in a high plateau area connected with the Tibetan Plateau.

#4. A dispute arose when on the bank of the lake an Indian Army regiment of the Sikhs located at the Indo-China border, considering the lake as the place visited by their saint Guru Nanak, constructed a Gurudwara in 1997–98.

#5. While Indian tourists are allowed to visit the lake, foreigners need to get a special permit from the Ministry of Home Affairs in Delhi.

Source inputs: Internet

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