Kechopari Lake

Kechopari Lake Gangtok NA

About

Khecheopalri Lake , originally known as  Kha-Chot-Palri  (meaning the heaven of  Padmasambhava ), is a sacred Lake for both  Buddhists  and  Hindus , which is believed to be a wish fulfilling lake. It is located near Khecheopalri village, 147 kilometres (91 mi) west of  Gangtok  and 34 kilometres (21 mi) to the northwest of  Pelling town  in the  West Sikkim  district of the  Northeastern Indian state  of  Sikkim . The local name for the lake is  Sho Dzo Sho , which means "Oh Lady, Sit Here". The popularly known name of the lake, considering its location is Khecheopalri Lake, ensconced in the midst of the Khechoedpaldri hill, which is also considered a sacred hill