Where it is?

• It is an endorheic lake located in Ladakh. It is located in both India and China.

Key Features of Pangong Lake

• It is a boomerang-shaped, landlocked saltwater lake.
• This is home to the Kiang, a Tibetan wild ass and the Marmot.
• Bar-headed geese, Brahminy ducks, black necked cranes and seagulls are common birds. This region is an annual breeding site for many birds.
• Lake changes its colour appearing blue, grey-green, and red at varied points in time.

Endorheic Lake

• A lake which has no outside outlet and is closed.
• Since there is no outside drainage due to high evaporation rate the salinity of water is very high. (e.g., Great Salt Lake).
• Caspian sea is the world’s largest endorheic lake. It is bordered by Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan. Volga river is the main source of water to Caspian sea.

Source: The Hindu