Indian lakes: The best places with clean water and Buddhist traditions
Travelling to the Himalayas is always an unforgettable and exciting experience. During the winter season, these alpine lakes are completely covered with snow.
This makes them extremely stunning. NewsBytes publishes a list of the five highest lakes in India that you should visit.
One of the largest lakes in India, Gurudongmar Lake is located in Sikkim at an altitude of 5425 metres. It is believed that the Indian Buddhist teacher Guru Padmasambhava visited a village nearby and found that the locals could not get fresh drinking water. Padmasambhava thawed a large area of this frozen lake.
Another lake is located at an altitude of 4890 metres above sea level, right below the Baralacha Pass. Suraj Tal is a sacred lake where the Bhaga River originates. The Bhaga River flows downstream into the Tandi to form the Chandrabhaga. This crystal clear lake, which has religious significance for the locals, offers a beautiful reflection of the snow-capped mountains.
Surrounded by forests and magnificent hills, Tsomgo Lake is located near Gangtok at an altitude of 3658 metres above sea level. A popular tourist destination, this lake is of great importance to both Hinduism and Buddhism. It changes colour according to different seasons due to natural reasons. It is sapphire blue in spring and inky green in winter!
Tso Lhamo Lake is known as one of the highest lakes in the world. Tso Lhamo Lake or Cholamu Lake in North Sikkim is located at an altitude of 6187 metres. This freshwater lake, located near the Tibetan border, requires a permit approved by the army.
Pangong Lake, located at an altitude of 4225 metres above sea level, is very picturesque. Known as the world's highest salt lake, it is located near the Sino-Indian border: 50% of the lake is in Tibet and 40% in Ladakh. However, you need a permit to visit this lake.
An incredible route along the Dalai Lama's trails was opened in Arunachal Pradesh. Read about a new vacation destination in India in the TravelWise article.
