page_title: Gurudongmar Lake
hierarchical_section_title: Gurudongmar Lake
caption_attribution_description: English: Gurudongmar Lake in Late October.
context_page_description: Gurudongmar Lake is one of the highest lakes in the world and in India, located at an altitude of 5,430 m, in the Indian state of Sikkim. It is considered sacred by Buddhists, Sikhs and Hindus. The lake is named after Guru Padmasambhava—also known as Guru Rinpoche—founder of Tibetan Buddhism, who visited in the 8th century.
context_section_description: Gurudongmar Lake is one of the highest lakes in the world and in India, located at an altitude of 5,430 m (17,800 ft), in the Indian state of Sikkim. It is considered sacred by Buddhists, Sikhs and Hindus. The lake is named after Guru Padmasambhava—also known as Guru Rinpoche—founder of Tibetan Buddhism, who visited in the 8th century.
caption: Gurudongmar Lake in late October
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