Growing number of visitors in Ladakh
No doubt, Ladakh is one of the most famous, though offbeat destinations for the tourists in India as well as abroad. During the time of peak season, many bikers visit Ladakh leaving a carbon footprint of the area. Tons of plastic waste was even collected at Ladakh raising ecological concerns. It will not take much time before there are restrictions imposed on visitors taking a trip to LehLadakh. This means access to Pangong Tso might also get limited.
Beautiful change in colors of Pangong
One of the best features of Pangong Lake is how it changes colors with seasons. You can see shades of green, red and blue which depend on the month of your visit. It is a sight you’ll not witness anywhere else in India. This is the thing that makes Pangong one of the most picture-perfect lakes in the Himalayas.
Pangong is the endorheic lake with beautiful landscapes
The endorheic basin of the lake is the one which doesn’t allow its water to pass on other water bodies. Pangong Tso is situated in one such basin and is surrounded by beautiful rugged mountains which form the perfect backdrop of the stunning lake. The landscape of the endorheic lake makes it one of the best places to visit in India with LehLadakh tour packages from Gaya.
Lake gets frozen in winters
Situated at the altitude of 4,350m above the level of the sea, it is one of those lakes which completely freezes in winters. While traveling to the place in winters is a task, locals, and adventurers who have visited the place during the months of winter have vouched for its mesmerizing beauty.
Indian – Sino border issues
60 percent of Pangong Tso lake is already in China. The tourists in India can visit the lake to the Spangmik village due beyond which it gets awfully close to the Sino – Indian border.
If you are looking for the adventure and are brave enough to try unusual things while on a trip to LehLadakh, take a dip in the cold water of Pangong Lake. While on LehLadakh tour, normally tourists leave the lake after sunrise as they must reach Leh before sunset. Before doing this, take a dip in the lake. This might sound crazy, but you might be crazy enough to try it. Well, craziness is something that makes the adventure memorable and thrilling.
How to reach?
By flight: There’s no direct connectivity of flight between Leh and Gaya. You can take flight from Gaya to Delhi and then to Leh.
By train: There are no direct trains available from Gaya to Leh. You can take Durgiana Express from Gaya till Jalandhar and then a taxi from Jalandhar to Leh. The distance between Gaya to Leh is 2298 km if you choose to travel by road.