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Gurudongmar Lake
The lake is considered one of the most sacred lakes by the Buddhist and Hindus, and remains frozen throughout the year. The lake is named after Guru Padmasambhava - who had brought Tantric Buddhism to Tibet in the 8th century. According to a legend, since the lake used to remain frozen all the time, it was not possible to use it's water for drinking purposes, When the Guru Padmasambhava passed by, the local residents approached him for providing source of water in the area. The Guru obliged, a portion of the lake touched by him does not freeze in the extreme winter. Since water of the lake is considered sacred, visitors carry the "holy" water in the bottles. Due to the extremely inhospitable surrounding terrain and the difficulties associated with reaching the place, the lake sees only a handful of visitors each year.