Khurnak Fort, Military fort at Pangong Lake, Tibet Autonomous Region.
The fort stands on the northern shore of Pangong Lake at an elevation of 4,257 meters, marking the boundary between Ladakh and Rutog County.
Chinese forces took control of the fort in June 1958, using it as a military base for operations during the 1962 Sino-Indian border conflict.
The surrounding Khurnak Plain traditionally served as winter grazing grounds for Changpa nomads who moved their herds across the high-altitude pastures.
Two newly constructed bridges near the fort reduce the travel distance between Khurnak and Rutog by 150 kilometers across Pangong Lake.
The fort contains military barracks and storage structures protected by a dry moat on three sides, as documented in a 1963 US intelligence report.
Location: Ladakh
Location: Leh district
Location: Tibet Autonomous Region
Location: Ngari Prefecture
Location: Rutog County
GPS coordinates: 33.76666,78.98772
Latest update: March 25, 2025 11:36
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