Pangong Tso, India

Pangong Tso, India

Pangong Tso India

Pangong Tso, also known as Pangong Lake, is an endorheic lake stretching across eastern Ladakh and western Tibet at an elevation of 4,225 m (13,862 ft). It is 134 km (83 mi) long and divided into five sub‑lakes: Pangong Tso, Tso Nyak, Rum Tso (twin lakes) and Nyak Tso. Around 50% of the lake’s total length lies within Tibet, 40% in Ladakh, and the remaining section is disputed but controlled by China. At its widest point the lake is 5 km (3.1 mi) across, and in total it covers an area of 604 km2. In winter the lake freezes over completely, despite being saline. It lies in a land‑locked basin separated from the Indus River basin by a small elevated ridge, though it is thought to have formed part of the Indus basin in prehistoric times. The lake is currently being proposed for designation under the Ramsar Convention as a wetland of international importance. If approved, it will become the first transboundary wetland in South Asia recognised under the convention.
Recommended airport
Leh (IXL)
Nearby destinations
  • Chushul a 25.69 km