Korzok Monasteryकोरज़ोक मठ
A monastery and nomad village on the shore of Tso Moriri.
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Changthang plateau
Changthang plateau
Best time to visit1 June to 15 September
Good seasonsSummer (March to May), Monsoon (June to September)
DifficultyModerate
Height4500 m above sea level
Time needed1 to 2 hrs
Base and nearbyKorzok, Nyoma
EntryPermit from the Leh administration
About Korzok Monastery
A small monastery on the shore of Tso Moriri, in one of the highest permanent settlements in the world. It holds the annual Korzok Gustor festival in the summer, and the village is home to the Changpa nomads who graze pashmina goats on the plateau. It is very cold and windy, and the services are basic.
What to see and do
- Monastery by the lake
- Korzok Gustor festival
- Changpa nomads
- Pashmina goats
- One of the highest settlements
Part of Ladakh and Karakoram.
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