Pangong (pangong Lake) : Overview
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Popular Languages : Dogri, Kashmiri, Hindi,Ladakhi
Pangong is an endorheic lake in the Himalayas situated at a height of about 4,350 m. It is 134 km long and extends from India to Tibet. 60% of the length of the lake lies in Tibet, which is today underChina's rule. The lake is 5 km wide at its broadest point. During winter the lake freezes completely, despite being saline water.
The lake is in the process of being identified under the Ramsar Convention as a wetland of international importance. This will be the first trans-boundary wetland in South Asia under the convention.
The best time to visit the lake is from April to October. This may vary depending on the weather conditions.
Pangong By Flight
Pangong does not have an airport, and the nearest airport is Leh, at a distance of 106 kms from Pangong. Leh is connected to 2 other Indian cities. The airlines servicing Leh are Air India, Air India-IC, Go Air, Go Business, IndiGo, Jet Airways Konnect, Jet Airways, JetLite, Kingfisher Red, Kingfisher and SpiceJet.
Pangong By Train
Pangong does not have a train station, and the nearest station is Jammu, at a distance of 398 kms from Pangong.
Pangong By Road
If you have your own jeep or car then you must start early in the morning. The stretch to Karu along the Leh Manali highway is about forty five kilometers long and smooth. Once you reach Karu you exit the highway to reach Shakti Village on the way to an extremely high mountainous pass known as Chang La. The road condition on the Chang La pass is not upto the mark; hence the driver should be experienced. The way to Pangong lake is memorable. Chang la pass is the third highest motorable pass in India, first being Khardung la and second being Tang La. After crossing Chang La one reaches Tanksey. This place is ideal for taking a meal break on the way to the lake. From Tanskey one has to reach Spangmik. The lake will be visible from here. The size of the lake and the beautiful view is breathtaking. The dappled color effect and the low dangling clouds gives the perfect opportunity to those interested in photography. Spangmik is situated on the edge of Pangong lake, one can spend the night here in a hotel or cottage. The China border is very close to the lake and the civilians are not allowed to go any further.
