India / Jammu & Kashmir/ Ladakh/ Ladakh
Sight Address : Tso Kar Lake is located in Rupsa valley, nearly 240 km southeast of Leh. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Tso kar Lake is located nearly 240 km southeast of Leh. This lake is popular among the bird watchers as it hosts many amazing birds which include black necked cranes, brahmni ducks, bar-headed geese and great crested grebe. The lake also attracts many wildlife lovers and most easily spotted mammals here are the Kiangs, the largest of the wild asses. Surrounded by hills and mountains on all sides, the lake itself gives a wonderful scenic view drawing many visitors.
Tso Kar Lake, Ladakh.
HistoryEdit
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Must SeeEdit
Popular.
Visiting TimeEdit
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Best Season to VisitEdit
June to October.
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning , Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
1-2 hours.
Ticket Required : No Edit
Individual National Adult Rs. : N.A.
Kids Rs. : N.A.
Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A.
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Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.
Video Camera Rs. : N.A.
Guide Required : No Edit
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Dress Code (If Any) : N.A. Edit
Dress Require: No
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How to ReachEdit
Taxi : This place is well connected by road. Tso Kar Lake nearly 240 km southeast of Leh and is easily accessible by taxis from leh.
BUS : This place is well connected by leh .Himachal Tourism and State Transport Corporation along with J&K SRTC and several other travel companies run regular bus service to Leh. Tso Kar Lake nearly 240 km southeast of Leh and it take more than 2 hrs.to reach.
Train : The closest railway station is Jammu, there are regular train services from Delhi and many other cities to Jammu railway station, from Jammu you can take buses or taxi ride to Srinagar and then to Leh. From Leh you can take bus or taxi to Tso Kar Lake nearly 240 km southeast of Leh .If you are for more adventures you can also rent bikes, available on rent in Leh and will cost you anywhere between rupees 600 a day for an Enfield to rupees 300 for others.
Air : Nearest Airport is Leh Airport .The following airlines (Kingfisher, Jet Airways, and Air India) operate regular flights to Leh from Delhi, Jammu and Srinagar. The duration of Delhi-Leh flight is just an hour long. Better booked the air-tickets before 2 or 3 months in advance because during May to October tickets prices are very high due to heavy tourist influx. From Leh you can take bus or taxi to Tso Kar Lake nearly 240 km southeast of Leh . If you are for more adventures you can also rent bikes, available on rent in Leh and will cost you anywhere between rupees 600 a day for an Enfield to rupees 300 for others.
Others : Truck : Trucks often stop for hitchhikers, who are usually expected to pay half the bus fare, bargaining may be necessary. They are slower than the buses and sometimes stop for long periods to unload cargo.
Things to CarryEdit
- Carry your own food & plenty of drinking water.
- Carry woolan cloths,camera etc.
Safety / WarningEdit
- Ladakh is one of the safest parts of India, and the most basic precautions are enough to keep you and your possessions safe. Most of the region is dotted with military cantonments every 50-80 kms, but mainly because of its strategic position on international border between India and China. The army plays major part in rescue and aid efforts and that is why you will require to produce identification documents or written permission from local authorities before entering some remote places.
HelplineEdit
- Police Control Room : 100
- Fire Station : 101
- Ambulance : 102/108
