Sanglaphu Lake

Context:

Sanglaphu Lake in Sikkim’s Mangan district, previously inaccessible to tourists, is now open for visitors. 

About Sanglaphu Lake:

• Located at an altitude of 5,080m, it’s revered as the “Great Lake” by locals.
• The lake symbolises local heritage and religious beliefs.
• Sanglaphu peak, with an altitude of 6,224m, feeds Gurudongmar lake, a major source of the Lachen stream that feeds the Teesta River.
• The emergence of Sanglaphu Cho gained prominence subsequent to the closure of the renowned Gurudongmar Lake due to a Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF).