Day 05: Pangong Lake to Hanle (175 Kms / 6-7 hrs )
After breakfast check out from hotel and drive to Hanle, by crossing Chushul
Village, Tsaga La (15,200 Ft) enjoy the drive upto Hanle, is home to the Indian
Astronomical Observatory. The location of the village and the observatory are
highly sensitive due to the close proximity of the Tibetan / Chinese border,
India set up the Himalayan Chandra Telescope, a 2m gamma ray telescope.
Once complete the Major Atmospheric Cerenkov Experiment Telescope
gamma ray telescope under construction they will be the world's largest
telescope at the highest altitude and the second largest gamma ray telescope
in the world. As per history, it is believed that King Singge Namgyal died here at
Hanle while on his return from an expedition Mongols. Enjoy the stay with
locals at local guest house. Overnight stay at Hanle.