Gurudongmar Lake
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 and Sikhs. The lake is named after Guru Padmasambhava—also known as Guru Rinpoche—founder of Tibetan Buddhism, who visited in the 8th century.
| Gurudongmar Lake | |
|---|---|
Buddhist Holy Lake -Gurudongmar Lake | |
Gurudongmar Lake Gurudongmar Lake | |
| Location | Mangan District, Sikkim, India |
| Coordinates | 28.02°N 88.71°E |
| Basin countries | Sikkim, India |
| Max. length | Gurudongmar Lakeʍ |
| Surface area | 118 hectares (290 acres) |
| Shore length1 | 5.34 kilometres (3.32 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 16,909 ft (5,154 m) |
| Settlements | Mangan, North Sikkim 122 km. Lachen, North Sikkim 67 km. |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
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