Kyagar Tso, Leh, Ladakh

Kyagar Tso, Leh, Ladakh

Kyagar Tso is a high-altitude lake located in the Changthang Plateau (northern plains) in the Rupshu Valley in Leh District of the Union Territory of Ladakh, India. It is a small brackish lake surrounded by mountains. The lake is situated on the Pangong Tso to Tso Moriri route.

The Lake

It is a very small saline water lake situated at an elevation of 4.705 m (15.44 ft) above the sea level. It lies in the Changthang Plateau (northern plains) in the Rupshu Valley. The lake is about 4.5 Kms in length and 3.25 Kms in breadth. The lake covers an area of about 15.5 sq kms. The lake can be spotted by its turquoise colour from the distance itself. Few high-altitude birds can be seen in this region.

Connectivity

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://explore-natural-beauty-of-india.blogspot.com/2025/07/kyagar-tso-leh-connectivity.html

Location