Tso Lhamo Lake

In North Sikkim, Tso Lhamo Lake is a glacial lake located past Gurudongmar Lake. The Tso Lhamo Lake is the highest in India and the 14th largest lake in the world. It is 17,490 feet above sea level and is one of the must-visit places to visit in Lachen.

This lake goes by the names of Cho Lhamo, Cholamu Lake, and Cholamoo Lake. The international line with China falls 4 kilometers southwest of the lake. It receives water from the covered snowy mountains surrounding the place. This is a source of the river Teesta. Cholamu Lake fascinates travellers with its blue-and-white-shaded scenery and is a rightful paradise for nature enthusiasts. It has so charming a beautiful landscape that it ranks as one of the top lakes in Sikkim to visit. When you look at Cholamu Lake, the scenery is plain, severe, and stark.

Religious and Mythological Importance

For the people who live there, especially Tibetan Buddhists, Tso Lhamo Lake is essential in their religion and mythology. Holy lake referred to by persons with oracles of connection to spiritual tales and divine gifts. The monks and the travellers go back to the lake to pray and calm down the mind.

According mythology, it is a pool of water from heaven blessed with gifts from God understood as source-of-purity. Specially, the quiet and natural surroundings preserve the mystic atmosphere that attracts many Christians to pray and meditate.

Best Time to Visit Tso Lhamo Lake

Between October and November is the best time to visit Cholamu Lake because the sky is clear at that time of year. Most of the roads would be washed away by the rain right after the monsoons, and the Border Roads Organization (BRO) would be busy fixing them up. That's not a good time to visit this lake, but you can explore it through Lachen tour packages.

Tso Lhamo Lake Wildlife

Panoramic views surround Tso Lhamo Lake- tall snowcapped mountains, open vast lands, and wilderness. It has the perfect combination of clear blue heaven and clear blue water from the lake. High elevation adds more wildness and a mysterious beauty. 

Within the area, some rare wildlife lives: the Tibetan gazelle, blue sheep, and snow leopards. Some of the birds that visit the lake's shores on their northward and southward journeys are the black-necked cranes and the bar-headed geese. Everything makes it a wonderful haven for wildlife and outdoor enthusiasts.