Gurudongmar lake weather

Situated in the northern district of Sikkim, Lachen is one of the most beautiful towns an attractive tourist spot which is well known for its Lachung monastery. Its natural beauty and serene vegetation are worth commending and it is believed to be one of the most noteworthy and popular places for Buddhist pilgrims and tourists. Lachen is a less-populated beautiful holiday destination, also famous as the gateway to the sacred Gurudongmar and Tso Lhamu lakes. The most prevailing area in Lachen is the Nyingma order of Himalayan Buddhism and the Lachen Monastery, Lachen Chu and the alpine covers.The quaint Sikkim town is known for its lush vegetation that contains mainly grasslands and shrubs along with apple orchards. The pine-covered valleys and black cliffs of snowy-white hills of the Eastern Himalayas start from Lachen which makes it the base station for many trekking areas in the North Sikkim region including the famous Green Lake and The best time to visit Lachen is between May to September, given the pleasant weather that marks these months. Summers are moderate and quite enjoyable in Lachen. It experiences mild to heavy rainfall during the months of July and September. An annual yak race called Thangu takes place here every summer. During winter, the area gets quite cold, and the famous Gurdongmar Lake freezes completely which is a sight to behold. The two main tourist attractions in Lachen are Thangu and Gurdongmar Lake. A freshwater lake, it is one of the highest wat...

Gurudongmar Lake,Sikkim Gurudongmar Lake in Sikkim located at a height of 18,700 ft is one of the highest lakes in the world. This post is all about my experience at this lake. It was a scenic delight to be around the pristine beauty with breathtaking views. The terrain of the way to this lake was rugged but the picturesque views and the cold breeze is all that you get there. We saw the lake with our eyes wide open, teeth chattering, and a shiver in our body. We were so close to mountains like I never was, right in front of us. Gurudongmar Lake is one of the unexplored and uncharted attractions of Sikkim and one of the highest motorable road, this lake is just a few kilometers away from the Chinese Tibetan border. Named after Guru Padmasambhava who is famously known as Guru Rinpoche, the lake is considered holy and sacred. About Gurudongmar Lake Stay and sit for a while to feel this beauty Would like to share one of the tales about Gurudongmar lake is, this culturally rich destination is home to captive mountains, glaciers, alpine meadows, and sacred lakes. According to locals, the lake was blessed by Guru Padmasambhava, he deemed it to be worthy of a divine place. Owing to the high-altitude location, the lake remained frozen almost the entire year, depriving locals of clean drinking water. So, locals asked the guru to help them and he placed his hands on a particular part of the river, which stopped freezing during the winter season. Since this miraculous incident, pilgri...

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4/5 - (3 votes) Usually, the sheer name of the place to enjoy snowfall in India conjures up images of the north Indian Himalayan destinations like places to enjoy snowfall in Sikkim. In a nutshell, the snowfall areas in Sikkim are perfect for enjoying snowflakes with a hot cup of coffee. You will love wandering the 4 areas of Sikkim as this mountainous northeast Indian state is sliced into east, west, north, south. When is the best time to see snowfall in Sikkim? Snowfall happens in Sikkim during the winter season that starts from November to February. But the peak tourism season in Sikkim starts from December to January, which guarantees tourists with snowfall in high altitude destinations in Sikkim. The minimum temperature of Sikkim during snowfall could be observed between -5 degrees celsius to 12 degrees celsius. However, at best, you can witness snowfall in Sikkim in East and North Sikkim places like Nathu La Pass, Gurudongmar Lake, Yumthang Valley, Zuluk, Lachen Lachung, etc. Last but not least, you can’t see snowfall in Sikkim apart from November to February. But the high-altitude places in Sikkim are still wrapped with a thick sheet of snow, even from March to April! 9 Best Snowfall Destinations in Sikkim to Go Together Like Winter & Sweater There is something about snowfall that we all love to cherish. We are assuming that you are just like us. And hence, we bring you the list of the 9 best snowfall destinations in Sikkim. So read up and get your holiday shoes on!...

Synopsis Located at 5,183 meters above sea level, very close to the Tibetan and Chinese border in Mangan district in Sikkim, Gurudongmar Lake is surrounded by natural beauty and legends. Gurudongmar Lake is the second highest lake in India … Located at 5,183 meters above sea level, very close to the Tibetan and Chinese border in Mangan district in Sikkim, Gurudongmar Lake is surrounded by natural beauty and legends. Gurudongmar Lake is the second highest lake in India (highest one being Cholamu lake at 5330 metres above sea level in North Sikkim) and as one would expect, freezes over during the winter. As it goes for alpine lakes, we are yet to find one that is not a visual treat. There’s something so serene about them that you immediately fall in love with them. It must be their location, surrounded by mountains all around and being so remote. We are here for one such lake in India – Sikkim’s Gurudongmar Lake. • Delhi-Leh: Country’s highest altitude bus service is back on the road • Kerala Tourism to launch app for solo women travellers • UK announces entry fee for travellers Also read: Quick guide to Assam’s mystical Kamakhya Temple Located at 5,183 meters above sea level, very close to the Tibetan and Chinese border in Mangan district in Sikkim, Gurudongmar Lake is surrounded by natural beauty and legends. Gurudongmar Lake is the second highest lake in India (highest one being Cholamu lake at 5330 metres above sea level in North Sikkim) and as one would expect, freezes ...

Snowy mountains picks...Stony mountains...clear cloudless blue sky...clear blue chilly water of the sacred lake...poured water on head...low oxygen...breathing trouble...stayed 30 minutes...inhaled camphor...used coca 30 twice since one week...ate chewing gum during slowly walking and dry fruits...took fresh air during car journey. Situated @ 18000 feet. Beautiful. Surround with snow mountain and muddy mountain as well. Area under military zone. Zero oxygen, risky for people with low immunity, lungs issues or asthama. No rain, no tree..... Need to carry camphor, water and oxygen cylinder (mandatory by army base) Be calm and slow @ this point if u wish to go upto lake. We had visited Gurudongmar Lake in the last week of March 2023 and had an wonderful experience. We had visited this place in 2008 May and at that time Lachen used to be a very small hamlet with a few tin houses and permission for visiting the Lake was limited to only 5 to 6 vehicles per day. The road was very bad and we used to start at 4AM in the morning so that we can be there by 11.30 - 12.00Noon. Army post (highest elevation cafe at 15000ft) used to be there to check the travelers and provide help if needed. In contract 2023 visit was much smoother and it takes only 3 hours to reach with fully concrete road (only 4-5km is not fully built). The road condition is also very good and more than 150 vehicles travel daily to the Lake. It is crowded. On the day of our travel, the roads were fully covered with sno...

Gurudongmar lake is one of the most Pristine lakes of Sikkim, located in proximity to Tibet and China border of North East India. This magnificent lake is located at an elevation of 5183 m. This lake is named after Guru Padmasambhava as he passed through this place during his visit to Tibet. This is probably the most fascinating lake on the planet that is located on the Northern side of the Khangchengyao Range and is surrounded by the mighty mountains also the lake gets frozen during the winter months. You can have a view of this Lake from the parking area but if you want to enjoy the serenity of this place then you need to climb down towards the base of this lake. This lake is one of the top tourist attractions and a pilgrimage site of Sikkim and also boosts the tourism industry of this place. The literal meaning of Gurudongmar is the “red-faced Guru” which is referred to as the red-colored wrathful form of Guru Padmasambhava. History of Gurudongmar Lake From the year 1997 to 1998 are huge dispute arose when the Sikh Regiment of the Indian Army, guarding the India-China border took a decision of constructing a Gurudwara as this place was visited by Saint Guru Nanak. This act of the Sikh Regiment created anger among the Sikkimese people as they considered the Gurudwara as illegal construction. As per the local people, this place belongs to Guru Padmasambhava who visited it while returning from Tibet. When this issue was reported the Sikkim government constituted a high-lev...