Pangong Tso lake

About Pangong Tso lake:

• It is one of the most famous lake in Leh Ladakh, derives its name from the Tibetan word, “Pangong Tso”, which means “high grassland lake”.
• It is also known as Pangong Lake which is a long narrow, endorheic (landlocked) lake situated at a height of more than 14,000 ft (4,350 meters) in the Ladakh Himalayas.
• It is the world’s highest saltwater lake.
• India holds one-third of the 135 km-long boomerang-shaped Pangong lake.
• One-third of the Pangong Lake lies in India and the other two-thirds in China.
• It is also known to change colors, appearing blue, green, and red at different times.

Q1) What is endorheic lake?

An endorheic lake is a type of lake that does not have an outlet to a river or ocean. Instead, water in an endorheic lake remains within its basin, either through evaporation or seepage into the ground. As a result, endorheic lakes tend to have high salinity or mineral content since the water does not flow out, allowing minerals to accumulate over time.

Source: India, China ramps up infra on north bank of Pangong Tso lake