Notable lake · Leh, Ladakh
Maindong Co
曼冬错 སྨན་གདོང་མཚོ།
Maindong Co is a lake in Leh, Ladakh.
Maindong Co: 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 Maindong Co
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 Maindong Co — distance from nearby cities
- From Leh (LA): about 176 km by road (141 km straight line) · directions · more places near Leh
- From Manali (HP): about 268 km by road (215 km straight line) · directions · more places near Manali
- From Kullu (HP): about 303 km by road (242 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kullu
- From Kargil (LA): about 349 km by road (279 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kargil
- From Dharamshala (HP): about 352 km by road (282 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dharamshala
Coordinates: 33.53177, 78.90261. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Maindong Co
- Khurnak Fort · fort · Ngari Prefecture · ~34 km · Must-see
- Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Leh · ~35 km · Must-see
- Kangju Kangri · viewpoint · Leh · ~51 km · Must-see
- Spanggur Gap · viewpoint · Ngari Prefecture · ~15 km
- Reqin La · viewpoint · Ngari Prefecture · ~22 km
- Mount Sajum · viewpoint · ~33 km
- Pangong Tso · lake · Ngari Prefecture · ~40 km
- Pangong Lake Last Viewpoint · lake · Leh · ~46 km
- Pangong Lake View Point · lake · Leh · ~52 km
- Ain La · viewpoint · Ngari Prefecture · ~56 km
- Nyak Tso · lake · Ngari Prefecture · ~58 km
- Xardai Co · lake · Ngari Prefecture · ~59 km
- Spanggur Tso · lake · Ngari Prefecture · ~1 km
- Dila peak · viewpoint · Leh · ~5 km
- Matung Nyungtsa · viewpoint · Leh · ~7 km
- Saserga · attraction · Leh · ~7 km
- Dage · viewpoint · ~9 km
- Rechinlong · viewpoint · Leh · ~10 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Maindong Co
- Pangong Lake · lake · Leh · ~76 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pangong Tso · lake · Ngari Prefecture · ~40 km
- Pangong Lake Last Viewpoint · lake · Leh · ~46 km
- Pangong Lake View Point · lake · Leh · ~52 km
- Nyak Tso · lake · Ngari Prefecture · ~58 km
- Xardai Co · lake · Ngari Prefecture · ~59 km
- First View of Pangong Lake · lake · Leh · ~84 km · Well liked
- Kyagar Tso · lake · Leh · ~91 km
- Tso Startspuk · lake · Leh district · ~107 km
- Tso Kar · lake · Leh district · ~110 km
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Maindong Co full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Maindong Co yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Maindong Co?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Maindong Co from Leh?
Maindong Co is about 176 km by road from Leh (141 km straight line), 268 km from Manali and 303 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 Maindong Co?
Nearby: Khurnak Fort (fort, 34 km), Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary (sanctuary, 35 km), Kangju Kangri (viewpoint, 51 km), Spanggur Gap (viewpoint, 15 km), Reqin La (viewpoint, 22 km), Mount Sajum (viewpoint, 33 km).
Is Maindong Co worth visiting?
Maindong Co is listed as a notable lake in Ladakh on Spotwander.