GANGTOK, 10 July: Tso-Lhamu Lake which stands over 18,000 feet above sea level in North Sikkim has been awarded the title of the highest lake in the country following a survey conducted by Government of India recently.
According to the Wetland Atlas prepared by the GoI, Tso-Lhamu is the highest lake in the country and the sixth highest in the world.
Tourism Minister, Bhim Dhungel announced yesterday that the recognition for Tso-Lhamu as the highest was an additional USP for the tourism industry here as many travelers from around the world will now be interested to visit this destination which lies about 6 kms ahead of the more visited Gurudongmar lake in the cold desert of North Sikkim.
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Monday, July 11, 2011
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