Ladakh · 4 destinations & hidden spots
Tso Moriri & Rupshu High Lakes
Resting at an elevation of 4,522 meters, Tso Moriri is the largest high-altitude lake entirely within Indian territory. Sacred to locals, no motorboats or intrusive commercial activity are permitted on its pristine waters, leaving it an undisturbed haven for bar-headed geese, great crested grebes, and Tibetan wild asses (Kiang).
Hidden Gem
Tso Moriri & Rupshu High Lakes
Overlooking the northwestern shore of Tso Moriri, Korzok Monastery was established around 300 years ago under the Drukpa order. It serves as the primary spiritual sanctuary for the seminomadic Changpa shepherds of Rupshu who rear fine-wool Changthangi Pashmina goats.
Hidden Gem
Tso Moriri & Rupshu High Lakes
Known as the White Lake due to the thick crust of white salt lining its shores, Tso Kar sits at 4,530 meters. It is a world-class birding hotspot and Ramsar site where birdwatchers can observe the endangered black-necked crane, golden eagles, and herds of wild Kiang grazing across the marsh.
Hidden Gem
Tso Moriri & Rupshu High Lakes
En route from Leh to Tso Moriri along the Indus River, Chumathang is a remarkable geological spectacle where boiling geothermal water and plumes of steam hiss from gravel riverbanks right next to snowmelt currents. Locals gather here for therapeutic baths and to steam eggs in natural vents.
