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Tso Moriri or Lake Moriri (Tibetan: ལྷ་མོའི་བླ་མཚོ, Wylie: lha mo bla mtsho) or "Mountain Lake", is a lake in the Changthang Plateau (literally: northern plains) in Leh district of the union territory of Ladakh in India. It is located approximately 219 km from Leh City, capital of Ladakh.
Tso Moriri is a stunning high-altitude lake in Ladakh that offers breathtaking views, rich wildlife, and cultural heritage. Read this comprehensive travel guide to know how to reach, when to visit, what to do, where to stay, and more.
The Tso Moriri Lake is the largest high-altitude lake in the Trans-Himalayan region of Ladakh. It is about 26 km in length and 5 km wide. The lake falls within the greater Rupshu Valley and is enclosed by mountains rising over 20,000 ft, including Lungser Kangri and Mentok Kangri.
30 mar 2021 · Tso Moriri lake in Changthang region of Ladakh is one of the most beautiful, calm, and sacred (for Ladakhis) high altitude lakes in India. It is the largest high altitude lake in India that is entirely in Indian territory. This beautiful blue pallet lake is about 7 km wide at its broadest point and about 19 km long.
Tso Moriri is a sapphire blue coloured fresh water lake beside Karzok village of Ladakh, precisely in the eastern upland of Rupsu. During the sunset I got an indigo view from the top. The lake is approximately 27 km long and 8 km in width.
This lake can be easily reached via roads from major cities in Kashmir like Srinagar, Jammu, etc. They are mostly connected by the Jammu and Kashmir State Road Transport Corporation (JKSRTC). Jammu to Tso Moriri: 792 km; Srinagar to Tso Moriri: 782 Km; Leh to Tso Moriri: 220 km; Manali to Tso Moriri : 406 km
Jammu & Kashmir. 12,000 ha. 32°54'N 078°18'E. Wetland Reserve. A freshwater to brackish lake lying at 4,595m above sea level, with wet meadows and borax-laden wetlands along the shores. The site is said to represent the only breeding ground outside of China for one of the most endangered cranes, the Black-necked crane (Grus nigricollis), and ...
