Sarv Dharm Sthal near Gurudongmar Lake,Gangtok-Sikkim

Gurudongmar Lake, North Sikkim – Sarva Dharma Sthal Temple – Gurudwara Gurudongmar Sahib – Video showing the majestic view of Gurudongmar Lake located at 17800ft above sea level in North Sikkim (India). Gurudongmar Lake is the 2nd Highest Lake in India and One of the Highest Lakes in World. Gurudongmar Lake is one of the Sources of TEESTA RIVER as well. Situated on the Roof of The World in Tibetan Plateau and road goes through Cold Desert from Lachen via Thangu in Sikkim. Watch the Heavenly view of Gurudongmar Lake and Buddhist & Sikh Temple named ‘Sarva Dharma Sthal’ beside Gurudongmar Lake.

A Gurudwara had been constructed and maintained there by the Indian Army troops. Gurdwara Gurudongmar Sahib, Gurudwara (Guru Nanak Dev Ji Sikh temple) situated beside Gurudongmar Lake in North Sikkim. Gurdwara or Nishan Sahib at Gurdwara Gurudongmar Sahib. There is also a gurudwara at Gurudongmar Lake commemorating Guru Nanak’s visit. The lake is named after Guru Dongmar in North Sikkim.

Gurudongmar Lake is located in North Sikkim at a height of 17,800 ft, the journey and the destination defy description. The beautiful lake (200 kms from Gangtok) situated near India China Border and on Roof of the Earth.

Gurudongmar Lake, also known as Gurudogmar Lake, is one of the highest lakes in the world, located at an altitude of 17,800 ft (5,430 m) in the Indian state of Sikkim. It is a lake which is considered sacred by both Buddhists and Sikhs.[2] The lake is named after Guru Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, founder of Tibetan Buddhism who visited the lake in the 8th century. Gurudongmar lake is not only blessed by Guru Padmasambava but also by Guru Nanak, the spiritual leader of Sikhism while he had passed through this area, and hence regarded as sacred. The high altitude lake which remains frozen during winter months is located in the region of northern Sikkim, in the district of North Sikkim. It is about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the south of the Chinese border. The lake can be reached by road from Lachen via Thangu. It is 190 kilometres (120 mi) away from Gangtok, the capital city of Sikkim. The approach road from Thangu to Gurudongmar passes through a rugged and enchanting terrain with “stony moraine”, which has high alpine pastures covered with many rhododendron trees.