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Photo of the Week – The Sacred Tsomgo Lake

July 25, 2012 by Bino Leave a Comment

Tsomgo Lake

 

This is Tsomgo lake, a glacial lake in East Sikkim, India. It has an altitude of??3,780??m (12,400??ft) above sea level and 18 km away from the Indo-China border crossing. Also known as Changu lake or Tsongmo lake,'?it is also regarded as a very sacred lake by the local Buddhists and the Hindus. On the banks of Tsomgo Lake, there is a small temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.??The lake completely freezes during winters. Before you can get here, one must obtain a permit in Gangtok. Most travel agencies can arrange permit to Tsomgo lake.

 

SPECIFICATION:

 

Camera: Canon 1100D

F-stop: f/5

Exposure time: 1/60 sec.

Exposure bias: 0 step

ISO: 100

Focal length: 23mm

Flash: No flash

 

 

Filed Under: Changu Lake, India, Photo of the Week, Sikkim, Tsomgo Lake, Tsongmo Lake

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