Pangong Lake or Pangong Tso or Pangong Tso Lake is a high altitude lake that is famous for its beautiful blue water which seems to changing its colour three to four times a day since dawn to dusk due to golden mountains and sunrays. The Pangong tso lake is about 150 KM from Leh and is accessible after a 5-hour drive, traversing the 17,590 ft (5,360 m) high Changla pass (Chang-la). Pangong Lake is at an altitude of about 14,250 ft (4,350 m). Pangong lake is reachable by road from Leh via Shey, Thiksey and Changla pass. Pangong is reachable from Nubra valley via Shyok village. Pangong lake is also reachable from Hanle/Tso Moriri / Mahe bridge via Chushul and Tsaga la. The lake is 134 km in length and 5 km wide at its broadest point and India-Sino Actual Line of Control passes through it. Nearly 60% length of Pangong Tso lake lies in China occupied area. Pangong Lake is a saline water lake. The lake water freezes completely during winter months. A thick layer of frost covers the waters, making lake walkable. Pangong tso lake waters are not favourable for aquatic life but thousands of migratory words come here for breeding. Tourists are required to obtain inner line permit to visit the lake. Thousands of tourists visit the lake during peak season between April and September. However, the lake can be reached even during winter months. Pangong lake is the first choice of tourists visiting Ladakh. Pangong Tso Lake was a must-visit tourist destination of Ladakh for years but it was Bollywood movie 3 Idiots that popularised Pangong among tourists. The climax of 3 Idiot was shot at Pangong lake. The number of tourists visiting the lake increased suddenly after the movie was released. Tourists visit Pangong Tso
Pangong Lake or Pangong Tso or Pangong Tso Lake is a high altitude lake that is famous for its beautiful blue water which seems to changing its colour three to four times a day since dawn to dusk due to golden mountains and sunrays. The Pangong tso lake is about 150 KM from Leh and
Pangong Lake (Pangong Tso), the main tourist attraction of Ladakh, has reopened for tourists after remaining closed for months following the ongoing India-China standoff. According to Leh administration, the lake is open for tourists from January 10 and tourists can obtain an inner-line permit to visit Pangong Lake from the DC office or also online from their official website. The happy news has come when famous Chadar trek of Ladakh has started. A large number of tourists are expected to visit Ladakh in winter months to experience the winter season and frozen Pangong Tso. Pangong lake in the Eastern Ladakh, close to the LAC (disputed Aksai Chin), about 150km from Leh, is the main tourist attraction in Ladakh. The lake known for its bluish water which changes its colours many times in a day is visited by lakhs of tourists every year. However, the lake remained out of reach of tourists this year. With Pangong lake remaining closed for tourists due to unrest at India-China border, it has badly impacted tourism in Ladakh. The hoteliers, travel agents, taxi drivers and other stakeholders were praying for peace at the border so that Pangong Lake opens for tourists once again and bring back tourism business to the cold deserts -- popularly known as mini Tibet. The Ladakh Tourism department has also announced that “Pangong Lake Opens for tourists from January 10” through its twitter post. Although Pangong lake was closed for tourists even before the Galwan valley clashes between India and Chinese troops, the clashes made the lake out of bounds for longer time as tension between both the nations kept mountain ever since. The lake, for the safety of the civilians, was kept closed. As Indian soldiers are in a better position in eastern Ladakh, Pangong Lake has been opened for
Pangong Lake (Pangong Tso), the main tourist attraction of Ladakh, has reopened for tourists after remaining closed for months following the ongoing India-China standoff. According to Leh administration, the lake is open for tourists from January 10 and tourists can obtain an inner-line permit to visit Pangong Lake from the DC office or also online
