Tsomgo Lake
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Tsomgo Lake is a high-altitude glacial lake in the Indian state of Sikkim, renowned for its scenic beauty and sacred significance to local communities.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
glacial lake
ⓘ
tourist attraction ⓘ |
| accessBy | mountain road ⓘ |
| administrativeDivision | East Sikkim district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Changu Lake
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tsomgo Chho NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climate | cold alpine climate ⓘ |
| considered | sacred by local communities ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| distanceFrom | approximately 38 kilometres from Gangtok ⓘ |
| elevation |
approximately 12300 feet above sea level
ⓘ
approximately 3750 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| environmentalStatus | ecologically sensitive area ⓘ |
| fauna | habitat for migratory birds ⓘ |
| flora | alpine vegetation in surrounding area ⓘ |
| freezesIn | winter ⓘ |
| governedBy | Government of Sikkim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
frozen winter landscape
ⓘ
high-altitude setting ⓘ religious rituals ⓘ scenic beauty ⓘ yak rides for tourists ⓘ |
| languageOfToponym | Bhutia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
East Sikkim district
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Himalayas ⓘ Sikkim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Gangtok NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnRoadTo | Nathula Pass NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | source of the lake ⓘ |
| nearBorderWith |
China
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tibet Autonomous Region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| origin | glacial melt ⓘ |
| partOf | Eastern Himalaya region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| proximityTo | Nathula Pass NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | eastern Sikkim ⓘ |
| religiousSignificanceFor |
local Buddhist communities
ⓘ
local Hindu communities ⓘ |
| requires | special permits for some visitors ⓘ |
| state | Sikkim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourismType |
nature tourism
ⓘ
religious tourism ⓘ |
| touristActivities |
sightseeing
ⓘ
snow activities in winter ⓘ yak riding ⓘ |
| usedFor | prayers and rituals on auspicious days ⓘ |
| waterType | freshwater ⓘ |
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