INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Detailed explanation-1: -Gurudongmar Lake is one of the highest lakes in the world and in India, located at an altitude of 5, 425 m (17, 800 ft), in Sikkim. It is considered sacred by Buddhists, Sikhs and Hindus.

Detailed explanation-2: -The high altitude lake is located 190 kilometres (120 mi) away from Gangtok, the capital city of Sikkim, and about 5 kilometres (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.

Detailed explanation-3: -Gurudongmar Lake is one of the highest lakes in the world and in India, at an elevation of 5, 430 m (17, 800 ft) according to the Government of Sikkim. It is located in the Great Himalayas in the Mangan District in Indian state of Sikkim, and considered sacred by Buddhists, Sikhs and Hindus.

Detailed explanation-4: -Guru Dongmar Lake, situated at an elevation of 5, 154 m or 17, 000 feet, near Mount Khang-Chen Gyao, North Sikkim, is named after the visit of Guru Padma Sambhava in 8th century A.D, who was a founder of Tibetan Buddhism.

Detailed explanation-5: -Gurudongmar Lake Lachen It is one of the highest lakes in the world and is named after Guru Padmasambhava; also known as Guru Dongmar. The lake is considered to be carrying religious significance both in Buddhist and Sikhs religions.