The lake surface reflects different colours with change of seasons and is held in great reverence by the local Sikkimese people.

[1] The lake which remains frozen in winter season, sometimes extending up to May, receives an average annual precipitation of 1,183 millimetres (46.6 in) with temperatures recorded in the range of 0–25 °C (32–77 °F).

[4] The lake is formed in an oval shape and has a surface area of 24.47 hectares (60.5 acres).

[5] After the winter season ends in middle of May, the periphery of lake has scenic blooms of flower species of rhododendrons (the state tree of Sikkim), primulas, blue and yellow poppies, irises and so forth.

[2][3] Tourist attractions at the lake site include joy rides on decorated yaks and mules where kiosks offer variety of food and drinks.

[7][8]It is one of the biggest tourism draws in the Eastern Himalayan state of Sikkim receiving around 300,000 (3 lakh) tourists annually.