When the vehicle moves amidst the clouds, where a high-altitude glacial lake reflects the surrounding mountain, snow-clad mountain stilts flanked with prayer flags and nearness of Indo-Tibet border thrills ... this place is called Sikkim. It is not uncommon to get smitten by the bewitching beauty of this 5800 ft Shangri La. However, the extreme temperatures in the plains are causing traffic jams even in the mountains but Tsomgo Lake has maintained it beauty pristinely.
The Tsomgo Lake
Thirty eight km from Gangtok, close to the eastern border of Sikkim with Tibet. The journey to the Tsomgo Lake is most interesting through the home of clouds, seven coloured sun that throws light a new hue every now and then. Nearing the lake you try deciphering the whistle of winds that inhabits every nook and corner of height. Listen carefully and you would be impartially hallowed by soothing prayers emanating from near by gompas.
Thirty eight km from Gangtok, close to the eastern border of Sikkim with Tibet. The journey to the Tsomgo Lake is most interesting through the home of clouds, seven coloured sun that throws light a new hue every now and then. Nearing the lake you try deciphering the whistle of winds that inhabits every nook and corner of height. Listen carefully and you would be impartially hallowed by soothing prayers emanating from near by gompas.
At 3780m the lake almost freezes, at least partly, in winters and is aesthetically surrounded by the ice field. Well, something is ready to accompany your wintery flakes and these are hot, chocolate coffee, momos and many more. During summers walking by the side of the side of the river balms and caresses your senses. On your wish you can take a ride on the silent yaks and a photograph with them is a bonus. Adjoining Tsomgo Lake is the Kyonosia Alpine Sanctuary and twenty km ahead paves a road to Nathu La pass!
