Pangong Tso, Soda lake at India-China border, Himalayas.
Pangong Tso extends 134 kilometers through the Himalayas at 4250 meters elevation, with waters changing colors from blue to green throughout the day.
The establishment of Khurnak Fort by Chinese forces in 1958 marked a turning point in the territorial disputes between India and China over the lake.
The Changpa nomads maintain their traditional lifestyle in the surrounding areas, utilizing the high-altitude grasslands for their livestock grazing patterns.
Visitors require special permits to access the lake between May and September, when the roads become accessible after winter snow melts.
The lake divides into five distinct sublakes, including Pangong Tso, Tso Nyak, and Rum Tso, with varying levels of salinity from east to west.
Location: Ngari Prefecture
Location: Ladakh
Elevation above the sea: 4,250 m
GPS coordinates: 33.70472,78.75000
Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:37
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