Gurudongmar Lake:
Tourism to the high-altitude Gurudongmar Lake in North Sikkim has begun to revive after more than two years of disruption following the devastating South Lhonak Lake GLOF, which severely damaged road infrastructure.
- It is located on the northern-most edge of Sikkim, very close to the Chinese Tibetan border.
- It is one of the highest lakes in the world and in India.
- It is surrounded by snow-covered mountain ranges all around.
- The lake is primarily fed by glaciers and is a source stream for the Tso Lahmu Lake that later forms the source of the Teesta
- 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.
- Guru Padmasambhava visited the lake in the 8th century on the way back from Tibet.
- Even in extreme winters, a part of this lake never freezes.
- The myth behind this is that Guru Padmasambhava had once touched and consecrated this lake and made it partially frozen throughout the year.
