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.

In History:Sikkimese folklore tells the story of however Tsomgo ab initio at Laten, many kilometers away from this place,came to make gift in the name of ‘Tsomgo Lake’.A lady one night dreamt that the lake was to shift to Tsomgo and she or he and her two different herder friends were warned to go away from the place as quickly as possible. The married woman hastened to tell her friends however they paid no heed. In turn, she hastily milked her Dri (female yak) and poured the milk on the bottom, as an auspicious sign to greet the lake and left the place.Just before she was going, she happened to see a married woman with strikingly white hair and of honest complexion that was carding yarn, enter into the bottom wherever straightaway when the world become water and so shaped this vast Lake.The two yak herders families were believed to be sub-merged in this lake beside their herd of yaks.soon the woman's incident unfolded in the near villages and other people refered the recently shaped lake and started beleiving that “Coming of a lake in their space could be a smart omen and therefore the lady with white hair could have been a water Nymph" Since then worship of this Lake began and quality of the Lake has been maintained by the locals. 

Tsomgo (Changu) Lake:The lake is related to several myths and legends and is revered by the Sikkimese as sacred. it's believed that in past times, Buddhist monks would study the color of the water of the lake to forecast the futureThis lake is additionally of special significance for the Jhakris [faith healers] of geographical region congregate here annually on Guru Purnima, that coincides with the competition of Raksha Bandhan, from everywhere of the state to offer prayers.Tsomgo lake is open for each Indian and foreign nationals, but foreign guests got to be during a group of  two or more and has to apply for a special permit from the Sikkim Government and the Indian army through a registered travel agency of Sikkim

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