Situated at a distance of 174 km from Srinagar, Lalu is a small settlement in Kargil District. It is at an altitude of 12,007 ft above sea level and is about 4 km from Sachik. Mantha is around 5 km east of Lalu and Daskinathang is 2 km to the south.
Lalung Glacier, situated 3 km from here is a major point of attraction.