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The lake is formed in an oval shape and has a surface area of 24.47 hectares (60.5 acres). The maximum length of the lake is 836 metres (2,743 ft) and has a maximum width of 427 metres (1,401 ft). The maximum depth reported is 15 metres (49 ft) while the average depth is 4.58 metres
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The lake is surrounded by steep mountains which are covered with snow during winter. During summer the snow cover melts and forms the source for the lake. The lake which remains frozen in winter season, sometimes extending up to May, receives an average
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It is one of the biggest tourism draws in the
Eastern Himalayan state of Sikkim receiving around 300,000 (3 lakh) tourists annually. The best time to visit the lake is January to March.
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Chinese border crossing is only some 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) east-northeast in a straight line, but some 18 kilometres (11 mi) by road.
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As the lake is located in a restricted area it is essential for all
Indians visiting the area to obtain permits. In case of foreign nationals special permit is essential.
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Alpine forests cover the catchment of the lake. After the winter season ends in middle of May, the periphery of lake has scenic blooms of flower species of
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Tsomgo Lake travel guide - Permit
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released a commemorative stamp on the lake on 6 November 2006.
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27:Glacial lake in Sikkim, India
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172:836 metres (2,743 ft)
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1043:Glacial lakes of India
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603:"Tsomgo (Changu) Lake"
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128:27.37528°N 88.76389°E
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106:Coordinates
75:Changu Lake
73:Lake Tsomgo
37:Changu Lake
35:Lake Tsomgo
1027:Categories
920:Rangpo chu
582:References
280:Topography
201:Max. depth
177:Max. width
119:88°45′50″E
116:27°22′31″N
981:Tso Lhamo
935:Ratey Chu
930:Ranikhola
668:Frommer's
359:red panda
315:turbidity
268:Etymology
252:state of
995:Glaciers
976:Menmecho
945:Roro Chu
895:Jaldhaka
756:27 March
648:Kar 2014
568:Nathu La
552:See also
343:primulas
300:Features
294:Nathu La
262:Buddhist
93:Changu,
90:Location
1007:Rathong
986:Tsongmo
915:Rangeet
905:Lachung
804:12 June
473:Gallery
467:Changgu
456:Changgu
347:poppies
331:Jhakris
258:Gangtok
248:of the
950:Teesta
910:Lhonak
900:Lachen
888:Rivers
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250:Indian
224:winter
221:Frozen
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1002:Lonak
959:Lakes
940:Relli
444:Thegu
432:1mile
430:1.5km
374:Shiva
370:mules
159:India
145:Basin
1012:Zemu
836:ISBN
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