Changtang Wildlife Sanctuary

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About Changtang Wildlife Sanctuary

Far From City: 76 kms from city center
Cost: About Changtang Wildlife Sanctuary Weather: Cost:Entry permits: up to 5000 INR

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Best time to visit Changtang Wildlife Sanctuary The sanctuary is only accessible from June to October. The best time to go is in the month of June. How to Reach Changtang Wildlife Sanctuary Air:The only option available is the Leh airport, after which various other types of transport are available to reach there destinations. Rail:Udhampur railways station is the closest to Changtang reserve. Road:The best options to ravel by road will be either from Leh or from Srinagar. Luxury buses are available from both the places and the best part of travelling by road is the amazing scenery you get to witness. Even though some things like military checkpoints and narrow roads can be irritating, it is worth all the trouble.

Where to Stay Changtang is surrounded by a host of plush hotels as well as backpackers lodges to suit every traveler's needs. Most of these hotels serve 3 meals a day, making it easier for travellers to find good food. Sightseeing in Changtang Wildlife Sanctuary Tso Moriri Lake, Pangong Tso Lake are lakes you must not miss while here. Changtang Wildlife Sanctuary's Cuisine Leh is a multicuisine city serving Indian, Tibetan, Chinese and even Korean. The cuisine here exhibits tints of these foreign influences. Visitors must try out the local dishes which almost define the cuisine here such as Thukpa, noodle soup;Tsampa, known in Ladakhi as Ngamphe (roasted barley floursted barley flour), and Skyu which is a heavy pasta dish with plenty of veggies as well as the very popular and delicious Momos which are steamed dumplings stuffed with vegetables or meat. Drinks include Tea, coffee, beer and Chang which is an alcoholic beverage drunk especially on festive occasions. Best Restaurants Nearby There are a number of eateries plus hotels at resorts at Leh. You might however want to carry some packed food for journeys or day trip to the sanctuary, given that the travelling hours in the area, generally tend to stretch. Itinerary A week long trip will help you explore the best of this area, but if you want to explore more of the place, at least 2 weeks will be required. A lot of time goes in travelling from one place to another. The recommended route to include the sanctuary in Leh isë_Leh-Pangong Tso-Hanle-Tso Moriri-Tso Kar-Leh. Pangong Lake is just 150km from Leh, and because of ease of accessibility, the most popular with tourists. About 150 km south of Pangong is the village of Hanle which has newly opened up to tourists. It has a monastery, and the Indian Astronomical Observatory, known to be the world's highest observatory at 4,500 meters. Tso Moriri is much more farther from Leh and requires about two days of travel. Close to Tso Moriri is another lake called Tso Kar which houses rare species of birds like the black headed goose. Travelling to just 3 lakes out of the many available takes at least 4-5 days in total. More lakes are dropped into the itinerary for the truly adventurous and is offered by specialist tour guides. Tips 1.Prior permission to visit the Protected Area required from the District magistrate Leh. It is better to make arrangement of accommodation in advance from Leh. 2.Be prepared for traffic jams due to upturned, sometimes abandoned army vehicles.

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