• Guru Dongmaar Lake
  • Guru Dongmaar Lake

Guru Dongmaar Lake

Gurudongmar Lake is one of the highest lakes in the world and in India, located at an altitude of 17,800 ft (5,430 m), 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—founder of Tibetan Buddhism, who visited in the 8th century.

It is claimed that the lake was blessed in the 15th century by Guru Nanak, the spiritual leader of Sikhism, while he passed through this area.

The high-altitude lake is located 190 kilometers (120 mi) away from Gangtok, the capital city of Sikkim, and about 5 kilometers (3.1 mi) south of the Tibetan (Chinese) border, in the district of North Sikkim. The lake can be reached by road from Lachen via Thangu. The road from Thangu to Gurudongmar passes through rugged terrain with moraine, which has high alpine pastures covered with many rhododendron trees. While Indian tourists are allowed to visit the lake, foreigners need to get a special permit from the Ministry of Home Affairs in Delhi

Contact Person

Bishal Khawas
Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Sikkim
Phone Number:- 9775417549
Email:- khawasb@gmail.com

Connectivity

Nearest Airport - Pakyong Airport (204 Km away)
Nearest Railway Station - New Jalpaiguri (262 Km away)

Climate

Min. -11 ° celsius
Max. +11 ° celsius

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