Gurudongmar Lake
| Gurudongmar Lake | |
|---|---|
Partially frozen Gurudongmar Lake | |
| Location | Mangan District, Sikkim, India |
| Coordinates | 28°01′N 88°43′E / 28.02°N 88.71°E |
| Basin countries | Sikkim, India |
| Max. length | Gurudongmar Lakeʍ |
| Surface area | 118 ha (290 acres) |
| Shore length1 | 5.34 km (3.32 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 16,909 ft (5,154 m) |
| Settlements | Mangan, Lachen |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
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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 Nanak & Padmasambhava, who visited it in the 8th century.