Madhuri Lake, locally known as Sangetsar or Shonga-Tser Lake, sits at about 3,700 metres on the route from Tawang towards Bumla Pass near the Line of Actual Control with China. The lake gained its popular nickname after a song from the Bollywood film Koyla starring Madhuri Dixit was filmed here. The setting is extraordinary, with the emerald green lake surrounded by barren hills, grazing yaks, and snow-capped peaks in every direction. The lake and surroundings are maintained by the Indian Army and there is a canteen nearby. The journey to the lake passes through dramatic high-altitude terrain. A special permit from the Deputy Commissioner of Tawang and the Indian Army is required to visit.
- Address: 37 km from Tawang town, near Bumla Road, Tawang District, Arunachal Pradesh
- Hours: Open during daylight hours. Best visited April to October. Closed in heavy winter snowfall.
- How to Reach: About 37 km from Tawang town on the Bumla road. Special permit required from the DC Office Tawang and Indian Army. Shared taxis and private vehicles available from Tawang.
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