Pangong Tso

Pangong Tso The most beautiful lake in the world. The water is clearer though salty. It is believed that these waters must have been fresh at some ancient age.

The Pangong Lake or “lake of the great hollow” lies about 160 km to the north-east of Leh across the chang la pass and is considered as the largest lake in Asia. The mountain ranges at the pangong’s north-western extremity are of lime stones which seem to affect its water. Pangong Tso 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 China. The lake is 5 km wide at its broadest point. Area: 699.3 km²
Surface elevation: 4,249 m
Length: 134 km
Width: 5 km

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