Notable lake · Kangmar, Lhoka
Gala Lake
嘎拉错 ཀ་ལ་མཚོ
Gala Lake is a lake in Kangmar, Lhoka.
Gala Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Gala Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Gala Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 28.27824, 89.35271. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gala Lake
- Yemar Gompa · Buddhist site · Kangmar · ~41 km · Must-see
- Tserim Kang · viewpoint · Lhoka · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lingzhi Yügyal Dzong · Buddhist site · Thimphu District · ~59 km · Must-see
- Jomolhari · viewpoint · Lhoka · ~63 km · Must-see
- Tsenda Kang · viewpoint · Gasa District · ~67 km · Must-see
- 金嘎查珠寺 · Buddhist site · Gyangzê · ~69 km · Must-see
- Teri Kang · viewpoint · Gasa District · ~74 km · Must-see
- Mabu Lake · lake · Kangmar · ~12 km
- Lhakang La · viewpoint · Kangmar · ~14 km
- Gyangru La · viewpoint · Kangmar · ~18 km
- Chulung La · viewpoint · Kangmar · ~19 km
- Dochen Tso · lake · Lhoka · ~20 km
- Sudain La · viewpoint · Kangmar · ~31 km
- Gyaisang Kangla · viewpoint · Kangmar · ~31 km
- Dege La · viewpoint · Kangmar · ~31 km
- Chumba Yumco · lake · Kangmar · ~35 km
- Jhari La (4750m) · viewpoint · Thimphu District · ~48 km
- Lingxi La · viewpoint · Lhoka · ~53 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Gala Lake
- Khangchung Tso · lake · Mangan · ~77 km · Must-see
- Gurudongmar · lake · Lhoka · ~86 km · Must-see
- Jimilang Tsho · lake · Thimphu District · ~103 km · Must-see
- Puma Yumtso · lake · Lhoka · ~133 km · Must-see
- Mabu Lake · lake · Kangmar · ~12 km
- Dochen Tso · lake · Lhoka · ~20 km
- Chumba Yumco · lake · Kangmar · ~35 km
- Tarina Tsho · lake · Gasa District · ~71 km
- Tso Lhamo Lake · lake · Mangan · ~82 km
- Manla Reservoir · lake · Gyangzê · ~98 km
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Frequently asked
Is Gala Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Gala Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gala Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gala Lake?
Nearby: Yemar Gompa (Buddhist site, 41 km), Tserim Kang (viewpoint, 56 km), Lingzhi Yügyal Dzong (Buddhist site, 59 km), Jomolhari (viewpoint, 63 km), Tsenda Kang (viewpoint, 67 km), 金嘎查珠寺 (Buddhist site, 69 km).
Is Gala Lake worth visiting?
Gala Lake is listed as a notable lake in Lhoka on Spotwander.