Circumambulate
Khecheopalri Lake
The wishing lake the birds keep clean.
- Status
- Sacred to Buddhists and Hindus
- Custom
- Silence on the water
- From Pelling
- About 34km
Khecheopalri is the wish-fulfilling lake of west Sikkim, sacred to Buddhists and Hindus alike: a forest bowl of clear water that local lore says birds keep leaf-free, a prayer-flagged circumambulation path, and a hush that visitors keep without being asked.
Quick answers
Khecheopalri Lake at a glance
Why is Khecheopalri special?
It is a shared sacred site where the water itself is protected: no swimming, no noise, wishes spoken quietly.
When to go
Plan around these months
Nearby
Close enough to combine
Things to do
What you're here for
The circumambulation
The prayer-flag walk around the shore.
Facts checked against the official Sikkim tourism portal · Last verified 2026-09-26