On the ground
- Access
- Nearest airport: Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL), Leh.; Nearest railway station: Jammu Tawi Railway Station (JAT).
Nature & WildlifeWildlife sanctuary
Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary
High-plateau sanctuary of 1,600 sq km sheltering snow leopards, kiang and wolves
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01 — The story
The story
Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary covers about 1,600 sq km of high plateau in Leh district at around 4,500 m. Its area takes in the lakes Tso Moriri, Tso Kar and Pangong, as well as Korzok village with its monastery. Tso Moriri is sacred to Buddhists, and local legend credits its water with healing powers.
The sanctuary is known for snow leopard conservation, with projects run alongside local communities. Other animals include the kiang (Tibetan wild ass), Tibetan wolf, wild yak, bharal and marmot, and 44 bird species have been recorded, cranes among them. The Changpa community have lived on this land for generations and keep their own customs and rituals.
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02 — About
About Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary
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We’re still writing about Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary: its history, what’s there and why it’s worth the trip.
03 — Plan your visit
Plan your visit
Where it is
Leh, Ladakh
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