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Tsomgo Lake

| Nathu La Pass, Gangtok, India
Ranked #1 of 12 attractions in Gangtok
4.5 of 5 stars 76 Reviews
Type: Bodies of Water
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Mumbai (Bombay), India
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW
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This is a must see point which is best covered on return from Nathula pass. The road to Tsomgo is very bad and is not advisable for senior citizens. Infact the badly damaged roads give more headache than the problem of thin air. The lake which is at a height of 12400 feet and is 1km long and is one... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012
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The journey is quite trying, bad roads, traffice jams due to landslides and road widening....It took us 4 hours to travel 40 km and climb a height of 12000 ft from Gangtok which is about 5500 ft. But the end result makes it absolutely worthwhile!!! Even though it was overcast and so the lake wasn't blue it was magical with... More

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Mumbai
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012
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The lake was totally frozen looking ver beautiful and looked like a skiing spot, just a short while from Nathu La Pass

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012
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Unforgettable experience......Awesome place in the midst of Himalayan Range...... Way to Changu Lake is Adventurous with mist filled roads and narrow hair pin bends........ Would love to visit again.........

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012
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the ride from gangtok to the lake was not very comfortable as the roads are not good,but the view is good and feel worth taking the pain to go to the lake

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Bangalore, India
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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

It is a amazing lake at that height, but it is a little too crowded for my liking.

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Boston, Massachusetts
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012
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Only come here if you have never seen snow and want to. It is cold and treacherous to get here and not much to see once there.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012
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It is an awesome place to visit. Roads are very risky & takes a lot time to travel/ taking permit etc. But visiting such place is worth

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Delhi, Delhi, India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

When i viisted that place, I was totally amazed by seeing its beauty...there wasn't a single drop of water, only ice and snow was there..temp was about -5*C.. lots of honeymoon couple were there..we enjoyed a lot there in snow...i advised not to se yalk service as they are too expensive and unsafe...its better to walk instead of using yalk...

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Pune, India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012
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Tsomgo Lake pronounced as Chhangu Lake is a very beautiful Himalayan lake that one must visit. The road from Gangtok to Tsomgo provides breathtaking views of Himalayas. The road is being constructed at several places and that could take longer time to reach the lake. Leaving Gangtok at around 8.00 AM is good enough. On the way you can rent... More

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