Chandubi Lake, Natural lake in Kamrup district, India

Chandubi Lake sits at the base of the Garo Hills and spans a large area framed by tea gardens and thick forest on all sides. A natural lagoon within the water body creates sheltered areas for boats and fishing activities.

Chandubi Lake was created on 12 June 1897, when an earthquake struck Assam in the evening and the forest floor here sank, leaving the trees submerged and the land covered by water. The lake lies in the Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council area of Kamrup district, at the foot of the Garo Hills.

The name comes from a legend that the merchant Chand Sadagar's treasure-laden boat sank here, giving 'Chandubi' (Chand's sinking). Each January's first week the Chandubi festival brings villagers who perform traditional dances and sell local food at stalls.

The lake lies 64 km from Guwahati and is reached via National Highway 37. Small boats can be rowed on the water, and fishing is permitted. Picnic spots line both banks. The Chandubi festival fills the first week of January, so expect more visitors then.

The lake's name comes from a legend: Chand Sadagar's treasure-laden boat sank here, giving 'Chandubi' (Chand's sinking). In November 2022, Kangana Ranaut shot the Bollywood film Emergency at the lake, and scenes from the Assamese film Mission China, starring Zubeen Garg, were also filmed on its shores.