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  Ladakh Lake Tour, Lakes in Ladakh, TSO Morari Lake, Pangong TSO, Lake Kyaghr, Camping Tour to Ladakh, Watesports in ...
The Tso Morari Lake is one of the largest lakes in Ladakh region and is almost like an inland sea, Situated at an elevation of about 4,900m, this lake has a length of about 22-kms, width varying from 5 to 7-kms and a depth of more than 30m at the deepest point.
The Pangong is considered to be the longest lake in Ladakh.
Pangong is a saltwater lake and a remnant from the ice age, probably formed by the dead ice masses left behind.
www.indiantravelportal.com /jammu-kashmir/lakes/lakes-ladakh.html   (501 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Pangong Tso
Pangong Tso is a lake in the Himalayas situated at a height of about 4500m.
Pangong Tso is a salt water lake: its colours varying in seven different vibrant shades of blue creating a magical effect as the waves ripple gently towards the shore.
Tso Moriri or "mountain" lake is situated in the middle of the elevated district of Rupsu.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Pangong-Tso   (501 words)

  
 The Hindu : Metro Plus Delhi / Travel : The hidden jewel
Pangong Tso lake near the Chushul mountains on the Indo-Tibet border is a mini ocean in the lap of virgin nature, changing its colour with every passing hour.
The first glimpse of Pangong Tso from miles away was a very divine and spiritual experience.
The return journey took only five hours but a visit to Pangong lake is a once in a lifetime experience and the investment in the journey was worthwhile, considering that every moment spent was meditation in the truest sense.
www.hindu.com /mp/2004/10/25/stories/2004102500580400.htm   (797 words)

  
 Packaged tours for pangong tso leh, pangong tso leh tours, travel agent for pangong tso leh, pangong tso leh tour ...
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It is a huge, flish water lake the hues of which change with the passage of the sun.
www.toursforindia.com /destinations/jammukashmir/pangongtsoleh-tours.html   (144 words)

  
 Pangong Lake   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Spangmik, the farthest point ot which foreigners are permitted, is only some seven km along the southern shore from the head of the lake, but it affords spectacular views of the mountains of the Changchenmo range ot the north, their reflections shimmering in the ever-changing blues and greens of the lake’s brackish waters.
Spangmik and a scattering of other tiny villages along the lake’s southern shore are the summer homes of a scanty population of Chang-pa, the nomadic herdspeople of Tibet and south-east Ladakh.
The Pangong Chang-pa cultivate spares crops of barely and peas in summer.
www.ladakhtraveltours.com /pangong.htm   (172 words)

  
 Himalayan Lakes
The greatest lake in the Indian Himalayas is undoubtedly the Pangong Tso.
At an altitude of almost 4500 meters, the Pangong Tso, across the Changla pass, from Leh is only 8 km wide at it's broadest but is an amazing 134 kilometers long bisected by the international
Pangong Tso, bathed in the varying light of the day, is a memorable sight.
www.geocities.com /Yosemite/5112/week.html   (614 words)

  
 Ladagas Tourism India   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Approaching the lake weaving through a stretch of land flanked by imposing range of mountains, the unfolding of Pangong Tso is breathtaking and a mesmerizing sight.
The lake is approximately 6 to 7 km wide and 130 km long water body shimmering in multi-colours surrounded by barren and snow covered mountains.
Only one third of the portion of Pangong Tso lies in India and rest is in China.
www.ladagstourismindia.com /Safari_Leh_Pangong_Tso.htm   (477 words)

  
 Tour to Ladakh,Ladakh Tour,Ladakh Tours,Ladakh Tour Packages,Ladakh Tour India,Tours of Ladakh,Cultural Tours in ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
This famous blue flish Pangong lake is 5-6 km wide and about 144 km long with half of it running to the other side of the Indo-China border.
Tso Moriri Lake - The Lap of Mt. Mentok
Location: Tso Moriri lake is situated amidst the elevated district of Rupso.
www.capertravelindia.com /india/ladakh-india.html   (1223 words)

  
 Ladakh Tour Circuit, Ladakh Mountain Range, Ladakh Tourist Attractions, Leh Ladakh Travel Circuit
Certain areas of Ladakh, which were formerly closed to foreigners on account of their sensitive strategic position or proximity to international borders, have recently been partially opened.
Spangmik, the farthest point to some 7-km along the southern shore from the head of the lake, but it affords spectacular views of the mountains of the Changchenmo range to the north, their reflections shimmering in the ever-changing blues and greens of the lake's brackish waters.
The Pangong Chang-pa cultivate sparse crops of barley and peas in summer.
ladakh.indiantravelportal.com /ladakh-new-circuits.html   (1768 words)

  
 Pangong: A Placid Lake
This famous blue flish lake of Pangong is 5—6 km wide and over 144 km long with half of it running to the other side of the Indo—China border.
The placid Pangong Lake is not just a tourist’s paradise but a geologist’s domain too.
The mirror-calm water is cold, clear, and extremely salty, holding sufficient quantity of lime to form a calcareous deposit, which cements the pebbles together in patches of concrete on its bank.
www.indianvisit.com /unexplored/pangong.htm   (830 words)

  
 Adventure Treks Nepal Pvt. Ltd.:Trekking in Nepal,Nepal Trekking,Trekking Nepal,Nepal Guide, Nepal Travel, Nepal ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Pangong Tso is the highest lake in Ladakh region and is famous for colorful stones, fossils and wild flowers in summer.
Trip to Pangog Tso is very rewarding and gives you a life long memory.
Drive to Pangong Tso (60km) via Spangmik village at the bank of Pangong Tso.
www.adventurenepaltreks.com /panong_tso_jeepsafari.htm   (240 words)

  
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Pangong Lake, situated at 14,000 feet (4,267 m), is a long narrow basin of inland drainage, hardly six to seven kilometres at its widest point and over 135 km long.
The Pangong Chang-pa cultivate sparse crops of barely and peas in summers.
It is approx 45 km northwest of the Tso Moriri Lake.
www.kalachakra2006.theindiancenter.com /ladakh-monastery-tour.html   (1378 words)

  
 Travel Guide to India, Safari In Jammu & Kashmir
Pangong Tso, 154-km to the southeast of Leh, is one of the largest salt-water lakes in Asia, a long narrow strip of water stretching from Ladakh east into Tibet.
The lake, at an altitude of 4267m, with the dramatic glacier clad Pangong range to its south and the Changchenmo range reflected in its deep blue green waters to the north, measures 4-km across at its widest point.
Road: After going through Chemrey and Thak Thok, the road to Pangong Tso crosses the 5,475m-high Chang-la pass, and then continues to Tangse where there is a small Gompa, which used to be on a vital trade route.
www.indiantravelportal.com /jammu-kashmir/safari/pangong-tso.html   (399 words)

  
 Welcome to Easyindia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
At an altitude of almost 4,500 m, the Pangong Tso is only 8 km wide at its broadest but is an amazing 134 km long.
The Pangong Tso is considered to be the longest lake in Ladakh.
With its almost 134 km-long stretch of turquoise-ish water and a depth of 100 metres, The Pangong Tso is indeed a visual delight.
www.easyindia.com /travel/destination/ladakh.htm   (2903 words)

  
 Pangong Tso Lake   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Pangong Tso Lake is a long narrow basin of inland drainage, hardly six to seven kilometers at its widest point, and is over 130km long.
The lake is situated at an altitude of 14,200 feet.
Spangmik, the farthest point to which foreigners are permitted, is only some seven kilometers along the southern shore from the head of the lake, but it affords spectacular views of the mountains of the Changchenmo range to the north, their reflections simmering in the ever-changing blues and greens of the lake's waters.
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 lakes in ladakh, india, lakes of ladakh, lakes of ladakh, india, ladakh lake tours,india tsomoriri lake, ladakh, india ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The sometimes emerald-green and sometimes midnight-blue pool of water, with shores covered in foliage that one could spend hours exploring, is girdled by soaring peaks as high as 6,500m.
Tso Kar is at a distance of 155km from Leh.
The placid Pangong Lake is not just a tourists paradise but a geologist’s domain too and if one is to brush up with political history, the place is a melting pot of confusion and for sure it in no fun for the army in the biting cold to take care of the strategic landscape.
www.lehladakh.net /lakes.htm   (1336 words)

  
 The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum
is a lake far away from civilisation in the barren landscape of Ladakh, Pangong Tso, whose pristine waters and unending expanse leave one spellbound.
Pangong Tso appears almost as suddenly as the terrain leading to it changes.
Unlike other lakes in the area, Tso Moriri and Tso Kar, its ambience is calm as it is seldom windy here.
www.tribuneindia.com /2005/20050904/spectrum/main2.htm   (805 words)

  
 Pangong Tso tour of Shangloo Travels
Pangong Lake lies in the north east of Leh.
This famous blue brackish Lake of Pangong is 5/6 Kms wide and over 144 Kms long with half of it running the other side of the "INDO CHINA BORDER".
From there a short drive takes you to Lukung at the western shore of the lake and drive along the Pangong Lake upto Spangmik (8 Kms) the last point allowed for tourists.
www.shanglootravels.com /pang.html   (283 words)

  
 Above 14000ft - Jeep Safaris - Rupshu-Nubra Valley Jeep Safari   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Since most of the places in the safari are at a high altitude, the participants are advised to spend a few extra days in Manali to acclimatize.
Drive from Tso Kar Lake to Karzok village (4267m), on the banks of the Tso Moriri Lake.
Please Note: The entire region beyond Devring to Tso- Morari, Changthang, Nubra valley, and Pangong Lake to Leh is in the restricted area and permits are to be obtained by both Indian and foreign nationals.
www.above14000ft.com /jeepsafari/rupshu-nubra.html   (277 words)

  
 Pangong Lake,Pangong Lake Adventure Travel,Tailormade Adventure Tours to Ladakh,Taylor Made Adventure Travel Itinerary
But the main attraction of this circuit is the Pangong Lake, situated at 14,000 feet (4,267 m).
Spangmik and a scattering of other tiny villages along the lake's southern shore are the summer homes of a scanty population of Chang-pa, the nomadic herds people of Tibet and south-east Ladakh.
The Pangong Chnag-pa cultivate sparse crops of barley and peas in summer.
www.ladakh-tourism.com /pangong.html   (459 words)

  
 Druk Expeditions - Passage to India, Bhutan, Nepal, Tibet
Untouched, except for the stray visitor, Pangong Tso is one of the last places on earth where man’s intervention is happily absent.
Declaring the area a biosphere reserve is imperative as a study of the biotic life could reveal much about the area.
The natural check is the remoteness of the area which makes it difficult for the average tourist to visit the place but if you do, respect its purity and beauty - for Pangong Tso is very special.
drukexpeditions.com /india/ladakh_zanskar/druk_cultural_pangong.html   (332 words)

  
 Discover India Travelogue   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Perhaps the most spectacular of these is the exciting and daring drive over the 17,000 ft Changla Pass to the Pangong Tso lake which stretches into Tibet.
Also approachable from Pahgong Tso or by diverting from the Indus is Tso Miriri another lake in this high altitude desert.
After adhering to the mandatory two day horizontal position, and itching to get up and go, Pangong Tso was the choice for the first of our several destinations.
www.pugmarks.com /d-india/travel.htm   (1732 words)

  
 Mascot Travels - Kashmir tourism - Kashmir tourism - Ladakh Srinagar Jammu holidays - Kashmir India travel agents
The golden colored range to the north, with its rolling spurs culminating in chiseled peaks, spreads before your eyes a panorama of spectacular dimensions.
With its almost 2,000 square kilometers of turquoise water and a depth of 100 meters, Pangong can baffle the eye, for in the rarefied atmosphere distant objects appear to be right next door.
The Tsomorari Lake is one of the largest lakes in Ladakh region and is almost like an inland sea, Situated at an elevation of about
www.mascottravels.com /ladakhlakes.htm   (440 words)

  
 Pangong Tso Lake Travel,Pangong Tso Lake Hotels,Pangong Tso Lake Travel Agent,Pangong Tso Lake Tours,Pangong Tso Lake ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
About Pangong Tso Lake : The Pangong Lake, situated at an altitude of 14,000 ft (4,267m) is a major attraction and can be reached by trekking.
We are leading India travel agents & tour operators providing Pangong Tso Lake tours & travel related services.
Contact us for Pangong Tso Lake hotels reservations, hotels in Pangong Tso Lake, Delhi, Mumbai, Goa, Rajasthan travel packages, Taj Mahal India tours, golden triangle tours, pushkar camel fair, India hotels.
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 60Kph - Rides : Frozen to Life - On the Pangong Trail
Pangong Tso is surrounded by Limestone mountain ranges of relatively low height.
Mountains around Pangong Tso are completely devoid of vegetation and have sandy soil.
Pangong Tso not only surprised us by its hues of blues but also by its fury as wind rode on it.
www.60kph.com /rides/north/frozen/ptrail.htm   (1977 words)

  
 Tso Morriri and Pangong Tso lakes in Ladakh   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Tso Morriri and Pangong Tso lakes in Ladakh
Safaris In Ladakh>> Lakes Safari, Tso Morriri and Pangong Tso
The camp is in the north west of the Pangong Tso Lake in the Chang Chominu Valley.
www.trekladakh.com /lakesafari.html   (368 words)

  
 Tourism in Pangong, Pangong Tourism India, Tourism of Pangong, India Tourism   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Tourism in Pangong, Pangong Tourism India, Tourism of Pangong, India Tourism
Mexicohunts.net offers complete information on tourism in Pangong, Pangong is one of the main tourism destinations.
Mexicohunts.net provides complete information about tourism in Pangong Mexicohunts.net offers various tour packages to make you visit comfortable.
www.mexicohunts.net /pangong.shtml   (469 words)

  
 Tourism in Pangong, Pangong Tourism India, Tourism of Pangong, India Tourism
Tourism-of-India.com offers complete information on tourism in Pangong, Pangong is one of the main tourism destinations.
This famous blue flish lake of Pangong is 5-6 km wide and over 144 km long with half of it running to the other side of the Indo-China border.
Tourism-of-India.com provides complete information about tourism in Pangong Tourism-of-India.com offers various tour packages to make you visit comfortable.
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Pangong Tso trip can be organised in two days and overnight stay at Tangtse.Travellers are not allowed to pitch their tents near the Lake and only allowed to go upto Spangmik due to security reason.
As 75% of the Lake is in China and only 25% is in India.The landscape on the way to Pangong is spectacular.
www.ladakhtrek.com /changthang.htm   (257 words)

  
 Pangong Tso - Nature's Hidden Jewel - DestinWorld Travel Article
takes a high-altitude stress management trip to hidden landscape of Leh and Pangong Tso on the Indo-Tibet border.
We crossed the world's third highest pass Changla (17,250 ft) enroute to Pangong (14,350 ft).
The to and fro drive from Leh to Pangong Lake costs approximately Rs.4000/- by jeep.
www.destinworld.com /features/feat_pangongtso.htm   (726 words)

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