High Altitude Lakes of Ladakh
Pangong Lake
(150 km from Leh/4267 m alt), is about 130 km long 5-6 km wide, straddling across the border between India & China. The ochre hills of the Change-chenmo range surrounding it from the north provide a spectacular backdrop to the blue and green expanse of its brackish water.
Pangong Lake
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Pangong Lake
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Tsomo-riri Lake
(220 km from Leh/4572 m alt ) set in the desolate landscape of rupshu, is famous as the breeding ground of the rare bare-headed geese, and home to a number of other rare bird species. The small village of Korzok, with its hilltop monastery is the only habitation in the area, which is other wise inhavired by the nomadic Change-pa tribe.
View of Tsomo-riri Lake
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Mountains Near Tsomo-riri lake
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Tsokar Lake
It is renowned for bird watching and is located on Leh - Manali road , migratory birds adorn this lake during summer months.
View of Tsokar Lake
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Another View of Tsokar lake
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