The Pangong Tso lake is the most visited iconic lake situated near camp nirvana pangong which has become prominant for many film shoots, apart from being an important for anyone travelling to ladakh region. It is 125 km long and spread from India to Tibet, where 60% of the pangong attraction lake lies. The Pangong Lake freezes completely at the time of winters in despite its salinity.
Shooting Point pangong was used as a film set for the 2009–10 Bollywood hit The 3 Idiots at Pangong lake. This is prominant attraction where many Bollywood movies films shot. Although there are large places to long at the ever-changing lake-scapes, one specific sand spit enclosing a mini-lagoon draws large number of visitors.
The name of this place has been gained from Saint Changla Baba and is 126 Kms from the Pangong Lake. This place is a high mountain pass which is situated in Ladakh district and is on the way to Pangong Lake from Leh. Chang La in Pangong is a delightful tourist destination and is the third topmost motorable road in the world.
At around 1.5km east of Spangmik , people start piling stones into little cairns. As the years go by, more and more Cairn Corner in Pangong are appearing in approximately the same place, creating a photogenic minor attraction. After wandering for half an hour or so around the waterside of Pangong Tso, gazing at the dreamlike colours, many travellers feel moved to memorialize their experience.
Maintained by the Border Roads Organization, this pass on the Ladakh Range in Leh is claimed to be the world’s highest motorable pass. Reaching to the top of the Khardungla Pass is a challenging journey. One might even face vomiting, tremendous headache and other symptoms along with blurry vision. The lack of oxygen at the top can hamper your brain’s activity. It is advised to drink some black tea before you start.
Once a sleepy town but today transformed into an industrial city, Parwanoo is a must visit place near Kasauli. The extensive coverage of pine and fir trees accompanied by the cold weather will make you fall in love with the place.
Lukung Village is an inaccessible village located 156 Kilometers from East of Leh. Situated in bank of famous Pangong Lake. The Lukung village is very close to the Tibetan border and an army check post inhibits any civilians from going any further towards the border. Visitors can enjoy Lukung village in season of summers as well as winters. Lukung Village is a Must Visit place on your Leh Ladakh.
Amongst the most serene places to visit in Leh Ladakh, Tso Moriri is no less than a heaven. Nestled amidst picturesque and secluded Rupshu Valley, the Tso Moriri Lake is surrounded by snow-capped mountains and amazingly beautiful landscapes. The lake is approx. 4,000 m above sea level, about 29 km long and 8 km wide and is a great destination to enjoy the extraordinary natural elegance.
This 12-storey complex hosts over 500 monks and is considered to be one of the most beautiful Buddhist monasteries in all of Ladakh. For Ladakh sightseeing, Thiksey Gompa will enlighten you with knowledge about some of the Buddhist culture, lifestyle, scriptures, statues and even paintings.
The vast plurality of tourists zipping between Leh and Pangong Tso Lake ride straight past this small but actively colourful monastery, home to the magical 'talking statue' of Kyoba Rimpoche. Built into a rock-cleft below a fortress ruin, the site is just 300m off the main road, but basically invisible as you pass. To reach the Tangtse Gompa Pangong there's a well-signed approach lane around 3km beside the police checkpoint in Tangtse Gompa Pangong. For a good view of the monastery from below, ride through Tangtse rather than easily following the main traffic around the bypass, and walk a little over the dzo meadow at the base of the hill.
The Hemis Monastery is a Buddhist monastery located 45 kilometers from Leh city, Ladakh, India. It belongs to the Red Hat Sect or Drukpa lineage of Buddhism. The monastery was first established in the 11th century and later reestablished in the 17th century by the Ladakhi King Sengge Namgyal. It is also famous for its 2-day religious ceremony known as the Hemis Festival.
The most real village on Pangong Tso Lake, Merak Pangong is backed by an indented extent of mountain peaks and is itself an interesting network of grey stone walls. Part of the pangong attraction (and challenge) of a visit is the appealing but sometimes difficult drive to get there. The road is a very uneven track, in places running right beside the lake's blue-green waters, but in others bridge fords that can be deep and hazardous, particularly on summer afternoons due to the quantity of melt water from the hills high above. Don't try to drive it after dark when the route can be tough to follow. Merak Pangong near there are many Pangong Tents but the weather will be very cold you can't stay in Pangong camps.
