Pangong Lake

About Pangong Lake:

• Pangong Lake, also known as Pangong Tso, is an endorheic lake in the Himalayas situated at a height of about 4,350 m (14,270 ft).
• It derives its name from the Tibetan word, “Pangong Tso”, which means “high grassland lake”.
• It is one of the world's highest brackish water lakes, situated at a height of 4350 meters.
• It is approximately 140 km from Leh in Jammu and Kashmir. 
• It is 134 km (83 mi) long and extends from India to China. Approximately 60% of the length of the lake lies in China.
• The lake is 5 km (3.1 mi) wide at its broadest point. Altogether, it covers 604 sq.km.
• It is famed for its colour-changing water, from blue to red and green.
• During winter, the lake freezes completely, despite being saline water. 
• It is not part of the Indus River basin area and is geographically a separate land-locked river basin.
• It is in disputed territory. The Line of Actual Control (LAC) passes through the lake.