Pangong Tso is a Tibetan word for "long, narrow, enchanted lake". is an endorheic lake in the Himalayas situated at a height of about 4,350 m (14,270 ft). It is 134 km (83 mi) long and extends from India to Tibet. Approximately 60% of the length of the lake lies in Tibet. The lake is 5 km (3.1 mi) wide at its broadest point. All together it covers 604 km2. During winter the lake freezes completely, despite being saline water. (Source)
Though the lake is very famous among the travelers and locals, the utmost popularity came due to Aamir Khan's movie, "3 Idiots". The ending episode is taken near the lake after which it gathered the attention of common people.
The blue colour of the water is very lovely which makes it the best picturesque during the entire tour. The water changes it's colour or the shades (to be precise) with different time of the day. So one can make any number of trips to the lake in a whole day. :)
The lake will be frozen completely in winter, though being a salt water lake.
There are just basic accommodations (only bed and water to fresh up) are available near the lake. We stayed very near to the lake and the summer felt like mid-winter!!! The camp-fire, the coldness, the views of the lake in the moon light just made me feel "wow"!
Enjoy the Beauty!!
Visitors Tips:
There are many camps with all ranges of tents.
If you are budget, go for the guest houses. No need to bother about advance reservation.
You can get one any time.
Though the lake is very famous among the travelers and locals, the utmost popularity came due to Aamir Khan's movie, "3 Idiots". The ending episode is taken near the lake after which it gathered the attention of common people.
The blue colour of the water is very lovely which makes it the best picturesque during the entire tour. The water changes it's colour or the shades (to be precise) with different time of the day. So one can make any number of trips to the lake in a whole day. :)
The lake will be frozen completely in winter, though being a salt water lake.
There are just basic accommodations (only bed and water to fresh up) are available near the lake. We stayed very near to the lake and the summer felt like mid-winter!!! The camp-fire, the coldness, the views of the lake in the moon light just made me feel "wow"!
Enjoy the Beauty!!
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| Enroute to Pangong |
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| At dawn! |
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| The Campfire |
Visitors Tips:
There are many camps with all ranges of tents.
If you are budget, go for the guest houses. No need to bother about advance reservation.
You can get one any time.
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