Pangong Lake

The lake is situated at a distance of 160 Kms from Leh. The drive which starts from the Thiksey village, to this lake in itself is an experience of a life time. Once you reach the lake, one thing is for sure that your travel plan will definitely go haywire. The beauty of the lake will tempt you to stay here for as long as you possibly can. Located at an altitude of 14,256 feet above sea level, this is the highest brackish lake in the world. The lake is also very lengthy and is around 250 Kms long. Only 150 Kms belongs to India, rest 100 km is in the territory of China. Due to this, you will find a huge settlement of Indian army here. The beauty of the lake is further enhanced by the presence of few of the most beautiful birds like the black necked Siberian crane. Whatever your soul is craving for, the lakes of Jammu and Kashmir have it ready for you. If you are looking for absolute serenity, there is no place better than the sceneric lake view. If you are looking for adventure activities, there is no place better than the lakes offering plethora of adventure sport activities. And if you are looking for spell binding beauty of royal stay on the houseboats, there is still no place better than the lakes here. It is, as if, through the medium of lakes, nature is trying to tell you that you are special and so should be your experiences.