Sikkim has many lakes though they are not
very large in size. These lakes are either spring fed or river fed. Perhaps the
most famous one is the Tsomgo Lake. Another well known is the Khecheopalri
lake. Menmecho lake, Green
lake and Samiti lake are also beautiful lakes.
Tsomgo means the "source of the lake" in Bhutia language. This lake
lies on the highway to Nathu La, 34 Kms from Gangtok. This serene lake is
situated at an altitude of 11,000 ft. It
is a restricted area, therefore an inner line permit is required by Indian
nationals to visit this place whereas, foreigners are not permitted to
visit this lake without special permission. This oval lake is about 1 km. Long
and 15 meters deep. The lake is sacred to the local people and a small temple
of lord Siva is situated on the lakeside. One can also see red panda and
brahminy ducks here. It remains frozen during the winter, up to mid-May.
After that a variety of flowers like
the rhododendrons,
various species of primulas, blue and yellow poppies, irises etc. bloom in
abundance.Get Holidays to Sikkim and tour package to Sikkim in very affordable price.Memencho is a
beautiful lake located 20 Kms ahead of Changu Lake. It is situated in amidst the
mountains below the Jelepla Pass. The lake is famous for Trout fish.
