TSOMORIRI LAKE

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Tsomoriri
The Tsomoriri Lake is a beautiful mountain bounded expanse of water, around 240 Kms. from Leh. The lake is located at 14,000 ft. near the small village of Korzok. Korzok is sparsely populated and is the only permanent settlement in Rupshu, which is otherwise inhabited only by nomadic Chang-pa herdsmen. Though it is much smaller than the Pangong lake, it is equally spectacular and is the breeding ground for many migratory birds including the endangered, black necked crane, the bar-headed goose, the great crested grebe, the Brahmini duck and the bar-headed gull. Kyang, the wild ass of the Ladakh and Tibetan plateau, marmots, hares, and an unusual tail-less rat are also found here.

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