Tsomgo/ Tshangu Lake

Tshangu Lake, East Sikkim

Tsomgo Lake, also known as Tsongmo Lake or Changu Lake, is a glacial lake in the East Sikkim district of the Indian state of Sikkim,some 40 kilometres (25 mi) from the capital Gangtok.Located at an elevation of 3,753 m (12,313 ft), the lake remains frozen during the winter season. The lake surface reflects different colors with change of seasons and is held in great reverence by the local Sikkimese peopl...

Tsomgo Lake, also known as Tsongmo Lake or Changu Lake, is a glacial lake in the East Sikkim district of the Indian state of Sikkim,some 40 kilometres (25 mi) from the capital Gangtok.Located at an elevation of 3,753 m (12,313 ft), the lake remains frozen during the winter season. The lake surface reflects different colors with change of seasons and is held in great reverence by the local Sikkimese people.Buddhist monks prognosticated after studying the changing colors of the lake. The lake is surrounded by steep mountains which are covered with snow during winter. During summer the snow cover melts and forms the source for the lake.The lake which remains frozen in winter season, sometimes extending up to May, receives an average annual precipitation of 1,183 millimeters (46.6 in) with temperatures recorded in the range of 0–25 °C (32–77 °F).

The lake is about 40 kilometres (25 mi) away from Gangtok on the Gangtok-Nathula highway.Further,the road to Nathu La skirts the lake on the north side. The Chinese border crossing is only some 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) east-northeast in a straight line, but some 18 kilometres (11 mi) by road.

Contact Person

Bishal Khawas
Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Sikkim

9775417549

khawasb@gmail.com

Connectivity

Nearest Airport - Pakyong Airport (69 Km away)

Nearest Railway Station - New Jalpaiguri (160 Km away)

Climate

Min. 0 Degree Celcius

Max. +25 Degree Celcius

Accomodation

Several Star category hotels are available.

Medical Services

General Medical Facilities (Chemist, Doctors, Ambulance) are available.

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