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Tsomgo Lake, also known as Tsongmo Lake or Changgu Lake, is a glacial lake in Changu in the Gangtok district of the Indian state of Sikkim, some 40 kilometres from the capital Gangtok. Located at an elevation of 3,753 m, the lake remains frozen during the winter season. The lake surface reflects different colours with change of seasons and is held in great r…
Tsomgo Lake, also known as Tsongmo Lake or Changgu Lake, is a glacial lake in Changu in the Gangtok district of the Indian state of Sikkim, some 40 kilometres from the capital Gangtok. Located at an elevation of 3,753 m, the lake remains frozen during the winter season. The lake surface reflects different colours with change of seasons and is held in great reverence by the local Sikkimese people. Buddhist monks prognosticated after studying the changing colours of the lake.
  • Location: Changu, Gangtok district, Sikkim
  • Basin countries: India
  • Max. length: 836 metres (2,743 ft)
  • Max. width: 427 metres (1,401 ft)
  • Surface area: 24.47 hectares (60.5 acres)
  • Average depth: 4.58 metres (15.0 ft) (average)
  • Max. depth: 15 metres (49 ft)

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