Notable lake · Leh district, Ladakh
Tso Kar
Tso Kar is a lake in Leh district, Ladakh.
Tso Kar: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Tso Kar
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Tso Kar — distance from nearby cities
- From Leh (LA): about 126 km by road (101 km straight line) · directions · more places near Leh
- From Manali (HP): about 176 km by road (141 km straight line) · directions · more places near Manali
- From Kullu (HP): about 215 km by road (172 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kullu
- From Dharamshala (HP): about 247 km by road (198 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dharamshala
- From Dalhousie (HP): about 259 km by road (207 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dalhousie
Coordinates: 33.31190, 77.99427. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Tso Kar
- Karzok Monastery · Buddhist site · Leh · ~57 km · Must-see
- Chalung · viewpoint · Leh · ~58 km · Must-see
- Tso Moriri · attraction · Leh · ~67 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Leh · ~75 km · Must-see
- Tso Startspuk · lake · Leh district · ~9 km
- Kyagar Tso · lake · Leh · ~46 km
- Chamser Kangri · viewpoint · Leh · ~71 km
- Tso Kar View · viewpoint · Leh district · ~5 km
- Thukje Monastery · Buddhist site · Leh district · ~8 km
- Thukje · trek · Leh district · ~13 km
- P. 6060m · viewpoint · Leh district · ~13 km
- Thugje · viewpoint · Leh district · ~13 km
- Thukje and Pt. 6075 · trek · Leh district · ~14 km
- Spring · attraction · Leh district · ~14 km
- Pt. · viewpoint · Leh district · ~15 km
- P. 6150m · viewpoint · Leh district · ~15 km
- Rokchen · viewpoint · Leh · ~17 km
- Dry Lake Bed · attraction · Leh district · ~20 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Tso Kar
- Pangong Lake · lake · Leh · ~102 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tso Startspuk · lake · Leh district · ~9 km
- Kyagar Tso · lake · Leh · ~46 km
- Pangong Lake Last Viewpoint · lake · Leh · ~97 km
- Pangong Lake View Point · lake · Leh · ~97 km
- First View of Pangong Lake · lake · Leh · ~101 km · Well liked
- Tso Kamsi · lake · Lahul & Spiti · ~103 km
- Maindong Co · lake · Leh · ~110 km
- Sani Lake · lake · Kargil · ~140 km · Well liked
- Pangong Tso · lake · Ngari Prefecture · ~148 km
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Tso Kar full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Tso Kar yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Tso Kar?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Tso Kar from Leh?
Tso Kar is about 126 km by road from Leh (101 km straight line), 176 km from Manali and 215 km from Kullu. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Tso Kar?
Nearby: Karzok Monastery (Buddhist site, 57 km), Chalung (viewpoint, 58 km), Tso Moriri (attraction, 67 km), Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary (sanctuary, 75 km), Tso Startspuk (lake, 9 km), Kyagar Tso (lake, 46 km).
Is Tso Kar worth visiting?
Tso Kar is listed as a notable lake in Ladakh on Spotwander.