Sikkim, India
Khechuperi Lake, originally known as Kha-Chot-Palri, is a lake located near Khecheopalri village, 147 kilometres west of Gangtok in West Sikkim and 34 kilometres from Pelling. Khecheopalri Lake is a sacred spot for Hindus and Buddhists. The name has been derived from Khecheopalri Hill, where it is located. This lake is a part of the Buddhist pilgrimage circuit and is often considered a 'wish-fulfilling lake.' An interesting thing about this lake is that a bird comes and picks up whenever a leaf falls on the lake; hence, you might not find even a single leaf floating around.
Khecheopalri Lake was once worshipped by animistic Lepchas as a location of spiritual power. It became a sacred Buddhist site around 1700 with the establishment of Khecheopalri Monastery, and the lake is now the subject of a mixture of Buddhist and animistic practices. Pilgrims to the lake seek healing and fertility.
The Khecheopalri Lake is a natural lake, and it was formed more than 3500 years ago by the scooping action of an ancient hanging glacier. It is one of the oldest lakes in Sikkim. It is located between Gyalshing and Yuksom in West Sikkim and is surrounded by hills and dense forests of temperate flora and bamboo.
According to folklore legend related to Sikkim topography, the Khecheopalri is said to represent one of the four plexus of the human body namely, the thorax; the other three plexes are said to be represented by Yuksom (the third eye), Tashiding (head) and Pemayangtse (the heart).
Khecheopalri Lake literally translates to ‘ wishing lake. A local legend has it that if a leaf drops onto the lake surface, a bird picks it up and keeps the lake clean, thereby maintaining the purity of the water.
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