Notable lake · Leh, Ladakh
Kyagar Tso
Kyagar Tso is a lake in Leh, Ladakh.
Kyagar Tso: 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 Kyagar Tso
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 Kyagar Tso — distance from nearby cities
- From Leh (LA): about 168 km by road (134 km straight line) · directions · more places near Leh
- From Manali (HP): about 177 km by road (142 km straight line) · directions · more places near Manali
- From Kullu (HP): about 212 km by road (170 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kullu
- From Dharamshala (HP): about 262 km by road (210 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dharamshala
- From Dalhousie (HP): about 284 km by road (227 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dalhousie
Coordinates: 33.10865, 78.30164. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kyagar Tso
- Chalung · viewpoint · Leh · ~17 km · Must-see
- Karzok Monastery · Buddhist site · Leh · ~20 km · Must-see
- Tso Moriri · attraction · Leh · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lungser Kangri · viewpoint · Leh · ~30 km · Must-see
- Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Leh · ~61 km · Must-see
- Chamser Kangri · viewpoint · Leh · ~26 km
- Tso Startspuk · lake · Leh district · ~37 km
- Tso Kar · lake · Leh district · ~46 km
- Reqin La · viewpoint · Ngari Prefecture · ~71 km
- Kamdar · viewpoint · Leh district · ~6 km
- Shashang · viewpoint · Leh · ~7 km
- Prayer Flags · Buddhist site · Leh · ~8 km
- Kiagar Ri · trek · Leh · ~8 km
- Spangnak Ri · trek · Leh · ~9 km
- Lubung Tso Cluster · trek · Leh · ~9 km
- Spring · attraction · Leh · ~10 km
- Kiager Ri · viewpoint · Leh district · ~10 km
- Peak 6270 and Peak 6250 · trek · Leh · ~11 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Kyagar Tso
- Pangong Lake · lake · Leh · ~116 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tso Startspuk · lake · Leh district · ~37 km
- Tso Kar · lake · Leh district · ~46 km
- Maindong Co · lake · Leh · ~91 km
- Pangong Lake Last Viewpoint · lake · Leh · ~99 km
- Pangong Lake View Point · lake · Leh · ~102 km
- Tso Kamsi · lake · Lahul & Spiti · ~116 km
- First View of Pangong Lake · lake · Leh · ~119 km · Well liked
- Pangong Tso · lake · Ngari Prefecture · ~131 km
- Xardai Co · lake · Ngari Prefecture · ~132 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Kyagar Tso full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Kyagar Tso yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Kyagar Tso?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Kyagar Tso from Leh?
Kyagar Tso is about 168 km by road from Leh (134 km straight line), 177 km from Manali and 212 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 Kyagar Tso?
Nearby: Chalung (viewpoint, 17 km), Karzok Monastery (Buddhist site, 20 km), Tso Moriri (attraction, 27 km), Lungser Kangri (viewpoint, 30 km), Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary (sanctuary, 61 km), Chamser Kangri (viewpoint, 26 km).
Is Kyagar Tso worth visiting?
Kyagar Tso is listed as a notable lake in Ladakh on Spotwander.