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Gangtok to Changu Lake by Road in East Sikkim

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Gangtok to Changu Lake is a drive of 39 km. Changu Lake is one of the highest lakes in the world, at an altitude of 12,400 ft. The distance must be covered in a car since trains do not operate in Sikkim. Northeast Frontier Railway is preparing to build a 44.98 km railway line from Sevooke in West Bengal to Rangpo in Sikkim. Fourteen tunnels have been planned to avoid loss of forests. …

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Changu Lake – A Glacial Lake in Sikkim

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Changu Lake; East Sikkim; India; lake; hills; sky; clouds; uasatish; blue; — Changu Lake

Changu Lake is a glacial lake at an altitude of 12,313 ft. It is fed by waters from Himalayan glaciers. It is also known as Tsongmo Lake. The lake is 34 km from Gangtok, on the Gangtok-Nathula road. The road to Nathu La skirts the lake on the north side. Although trout and other fish thrive in the waters, fishing is prohibited. Hindus and Budhists alike regard the lake as sacred. …

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