title: Punguk
text: # Punguk
  
  Punguk is a small settlement in Nyoma tehsil, Leh district. It is located in the west of Indian Astronomical Observatory, Hanle.
  
  ## Location
  
  The settlement is located near to India China border. It is accessible from east via Hanle and from the south via Ukdungle, an Indian Army base.
  
  According to a report published by Geological Survey of India in 1980, the area around Punguk is known for geothermal springs.
  
  