Introduction
Pangong Lake is situated near the border of our country with
the People’s Republic of China. It is a majestic lake found in the high
altitudes of Ladakh. Locally, it is called as Pangong Tso. In the local
language, tso means lake. The neighbouring China occupies two-third of this
beautiful and serene lake. Our country occupies the rest portion of this
high-altitude lake. Being close to the border, it is always under the control
of the armed forces of our country.
Popularity of Pangong Lake
Being a serene and clear lake, it has become a favourite
place amongst the domestic tourists visiting that part of the world. This is
primarily due to the Bollywood movie ‘3idiots’ that has a number of scenes shot
on the shores of this beautiful Ladakh Lake. The last scene of the movie show cases
Karina Kapoor and Amir Khan romancing by the side of this majestic lake. This
film seems to have motivated the fans to visit this place to imbibe its beauty
first-hand, braving the tough terrain they have to pass before reaching there.
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Approach to Pangong Lake
This lake is located at an elevation of 4250 metres above the
sea level. It can be seen in the cold Indian desert of Ladakh, bordering the
neighbouring country Peoples Republic of China. Even the approach to this
beautiful lake passes by breathtaking countryside in Ladakh. One such beautiful
village the visitors would come across en route to the lake is Sakti, which is
a small hamlet in the awesome countryside.
The tourists would forget their energy-sapping journey on reaching the
lake and viewing at the backdrop of the majestic Himalayas. It is the largest
saline lakes in the Asian continent.
Pangong Lake
On walking by the side of the lake, one can literally
experience the tranquillity and azure blue waters it provides. Most people
visit this water body to see the changing colours. Under the effect of
sunlight, the saline water present in the lake plays out different colours to
produce the visual cue for the visitors.
Before their eyes, the colours change from aqua green to indigo blue.
The locals say that the lake freezes in the winter season. So the visitors can
walk over the surface of the lake during that season. That again provides an
experience of a lifetime. The best season for this is from November to March
every year.
