Merak | |
|---|---|
  Merak Location in Ladakh  Merak Merak (India) | |
| Coordinates: 33°47′50.535″N 78°35′28.356″E / 33.79737083°N 78.59121000°E | |
| Country |  India |
| Union Territory | Ladakh |
| Territory | Ladakh |
| District | Leh district |
Merak is a forward village on the southern banks of Pangong Tso, near Spangmik on the south India-China border in the Leh District, Ladakh.
Merak is situated 176 kilometers east of Leh, on the southern banks of Pangong Tso. It is directly opposite to Finger 3 which is located on the northern bank of the lake.[2]
In 2018, a telescope was installed to study solar chromosphere.[3] The new installation named as Indian Astronomical Observatory, Merak.[4]
In 2021, the village got its first tap water supply.[5] Also, BSNL, a state-run telecom service provider got approval from Indian Army for a 25-km optical fibre cable link between Merak and Chushul for civilian telecom traffic.[2]
