The Wonder and heaven of Ladakhs Changthang.... The part of Changtang is in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It is, however, on a historically important route for travellers journeying from Ladakh to Lhasa, Mountain Kalish and now has many different characteristics due to being part of India. As in the rest of Ladakh, Changtang has been experiencing many socio-economical developments since the late twentieth century. Ladakh is one of the regions most exposed to international mass tourism in India. Centuries-old cultural and social fabrics are now changing rapidly, influenced by consumerist and modern lifestyles. This is becoming a source of both concern and hope for the populace of the region. The Changtang Wildlife Sanctuary is a home for many rare flora and fauna of Ladakh, which are well cared for in this wildlife sanctuary. The sanctuary is located at a high altitude in the Ladakh district of Jammu and Kashmir. The Changtang Wildlife Sanctuary is surrounded by two large and world-famous water lakes, the Tsomoriri and the Pangong Lake (Tso). Tsomoriri is one of the huge mountain lakes in the southeastern part of Ladakh. Karzok Village is situated on the southwest bank of this lake. It is the worlds highest inhabited village. The Pangong Tso is situated at a height of around 4,250 m. It covers an area of 134 km2 (from India to China). The water is salty, but in spite of that, during the winter the water freezes. Located: Lalok Changthang near Durbok and Tangtse.. The Changtang Wildlife Sanctuary has natural grasslands and a wide variety of more than 200 species of wild plants grow in the higher pastures of this area, most of which is edible for animals.
Posted on: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 10:49:28 +0000
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