Driving to Gurudongmar: India’s Highest Lake

The northeastern state of Sikkim may beckon road trippers for many reasons – its sunrises, alpine meadows, stunning views and tranquil villages. But for lawyer Dareer Malik, who had visited Sikkim earlier, there was one more thing he wanted to do: drive up to the Gurudongmar Lake in his Mahindra Thar. Now, the picturesque Gurudongmar Lake at 17,899 ft, isn’t just the highest lake in India, but also one of the highest lakes in the world! “Everyone has a bucket list and my friends and I, always wanted to drive to this highest freshwater lake in our own vehicles. I was really looking forward to this trip in my Thar. Post work, we would discuss plans, and finally, our adventurous journey came about,” recalls Malik.  Considering Malik, had also done other long distance drives in his Thar before this one, he shares how his mother took to driving this vehicle with ease and how it grew to become their vehicle of choice. “Our family, especially my mother, loves the old Thar. It was a dream come true to drive it from day one, and I feel this vehicle can take us to places no other vehicle can go to,” says Malik. While some