Gurudongmar Lake is located in which Indian state?

The correct answer is Sikkim . Key Points Gurudongmar Lake is situated at an extraordinary elevation of approximately 17,800 feet (5,430 meters) above mean sea level in the Mangan District of North Sikkim . It is recognized as one of the highest lakes in the world and the second highest lake in India , positioned in the Eastern Himalayas very close to the Indo-China border . The lake is considered sacred by Buddhists , Sikhs , and Hindus ; it is believed to have been blessed by Guru Padmasambhava (the founder of Tibetan Buddhism) and is also associated with the visit of Guru Nanak Dev . A unique phenomenon of this lake is that even during extreme winters when temperatures drop significantly, a specific portion of the lake remains unfrozen , which devotees attribute to divine intervention. The lake serves as a primary source for the Lachen Chu river, which subsequently joins the Lachung Chu to form the Teesta River , the lifeline of Sikkim and West Bengal . Additional Information Manipur : Home to the Loktak Lake , the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India, famous for its floating Phumdis . Contains the Keibul Lamjao National Park , the world's only floating national park. Kerala : Famous for Vembanad Lake , the longest lake in India and the largest in the state. Host to the Ashtamudi Lake , a major wetland ecosystem included in the Ramsar Convention . Assam : Features Deepor Beel , a permanent freshwater lake and a significant bird sanctuary under the Ramsar sites . Known for Chandubi Lake , which was formed during the 1897 Assam earthquake .