Gurudongmar Lake

GPTKB entity

Properties (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf lake
gptkbp:access permit required
Lachen_to_Gurudongmar
gptkbp:accessibility via_road_from_Lachen
gptkbp:area approximately 118 hectares
gptkbp:averageTemperature -5 to 10 °C
gptkbp:bestTimeToVisit April to June
gptkbp:climate cold desert climate
gptkbp:colors turquoise blue
gptkbp:culturalHeritage pilgrimages
Tibetan_culture
part_of_Sikkim's_heritage.
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Buddhism
gptkbp:depth approximately 40 meters
gptkbp:elevation 5,210 meters
gptkbp:environmentalConcerns glacial melting
gptkbp:environmentalProtection conservation efforts
gptkbp:famousLandmark gptkb:Gurudongmar_Monastery
gptkbp:fishSpecies not allowed
gptkbp:geographicalFeature glacial lake
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures glacial origin
gptkbp:historicalResearch climate studies
gptkbp:historicalSignificance ancient trade route
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gurudongmar Lake
gptkbp:isMaintainedBy gptkb:Tibetan_monks
gptkbp:localEconomy tourism-based
positive tourism impact
sacred to locals
gptkbp:localFestival Buddhist_festivals
gptkbp:localGovernment gptkb:Sikkim_government
gptkbp:localLegends associated_with_Guru_Padmasambhava
gptkbp:localTraditions Tibetan_rituals
gptkbp:localWildlife snow leopards
gptkbp:locatedIn Sikkim
gptkbp:nearbyAttractions Chopta Valley
gptkbp:nearestCity Lachen
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Himalayas
gptkbp:photography popular destination
sunrise and sunset
gptkbp:safetyFeatures altitude sickness
gptkbp:seasonalActivities accessible year-round
gptkbp:significance sacred site
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Khangchendzonga
alpine vegetation
Himalayan tahr
yaks
trekking and photography
rare alpine flowers
Lachen_and_Lachung
gptkbp:surroundings breathtaking views
gptkbp:tourism eco-tourism
gptkbp:touristAttraction basic amenities
gptkbp:transportation jeep and trekking
gptkbp:type freshwater
gptkbp:visibility high_altitude
gptkbp:visitors tourists
gptkbp:waterManagement freezing point
gptkbp:waterSource glaciers
gptkbp:wildlife important area