Best time to visit
Jun – Sep
Golden hour
Early morning when the water is still
Pro tip
Water shifts from blue to green with the light — shoot the same frame across the day.
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How to get there
By air
Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (~225 km)
By road
5–6 hr drive from Leh over Chang La; Inner Line Permit required
By train
No railway in Ladakh — nearest is Jammu Tawi