Aritar Lake

Aritar Lake, also known as Lampokhari, is a quiet natural lake in East Sikkim near Zuluk, its calm water and surrounding forest offering a peaceful stop within reach of the region's more dramatic mountain-road attractions. Boating on the lake and a modest surrounding recreational area give the site a low-key, family-friendly character distinct from Sikkim's more strenuous trekking and high-altitude destinations.

Aritar's position within reach of the Zuluk zigzag road circuit makes it a natural combined stop for visitors exploring East Sikkim's less-crowded attractions, offering a gentler counterpoint to the region's more demanding high-altitude sightseeing.

Aritar Lake has long served as a modest local recreational destination for the surrounding East Sikkim communities, its relatively easy accessibility helping it develop a small but steady visitor base alongside the region's more famous high-altitude attractions.

About 55km from Gangtok, roughly 2.5-3 hours by road.