38 kilometre from Gangtok and at an altitude of 12400 ft, the ethereally stunning Tsomgo lake could be a should on each guests itinerary. A winding road through rugged mountain piece of ground and sharp cliffs takes you to Tsomgo, which implies supply of the water in Bhutia language. The lake derives its water from the melting snows of the mountains encompassing the lake. Of legendary beauty, the lake appears totally different in different seasons. In winter the placid lake remains frozen with the world around it lined in snow whereas in late spring the abundance of flowers in bloom adds a riot of colors round the lake. Tshomgo Lake is located on the route to Nathula pass at an elevation of 4045 meters.The first name of the Lake as per the natives of the east geographical region is “Tanyek Tsho”, in step with it a motto goes like this:- “SHAH BYITHANG TSHO, NUB - TANGYEK TSHO” ‘Shah Byidang Tsho’ means- ‘lake of cow yak’s plain in East’ that is alleged to be a gift from a larger lake at Kupup that was nicknamed by the military as “Elephanta Lake”,as it had a resemblance when looked from the top to that of a trunk of an elephant.‘Nub Taneyk Tsho’ means-‘Horse-tailed lake in West, that refers to gift to Tsomgo Lake. the lexicon of geographical region it's recorded as "Tanitzo= Tanyektsho,the lake of the horse-tail or the horse hair noose". this name ‘Tsomgo’ comes from the word ‘,Tshom-goh’ that means- higher than the lake, wherever yak herders accustomed dwell at an area very little higher than the Lake and their address took the name of the lake. The Lake, but familiar these days as “TSOMGO LAKE” and have become one in all the traveller destinations. The Tsomgo Lake is concerning one kilometre long; oval in form, fifteen meter deep and is taken into account sacred by the native individuals.This placid lake remains frozen throughout the winter months up to middle could throughout that traveler get a chance to expertise precipitation.
For the traveller a visit to the lake offers an exquisite outing.Rides on colourfully embellished yaks and mules area unit offered at the vicinity of the lake that conjointly incorporates a style of consumption stalls serving snacks and beverages.Snowboots and gumboots are available here to take a walk in the snowy mountain trails