Loktak Lake, Keibul Lamjao National Park
Facts and practical information
Loktak Lake is the largest natural freshwater lake in India. It is a pulsating lake, with surface area varying from 250 sq km to 500 sq km during rainy season with a typical area of 287 sq km. The lake is located at Moirang in Manipur state, India. The etymology of Loktak is Lok = "stream" and tak = "the end".It is famous for the phumdis floating over it. The largest of all the phumdis covers an area of 40 km2 and is situated on the southeastern shore of the lake. Located on this phumdi, Keibul Lamjao National Park is the only floating national park in the world. The park is the last natural refuge of the endangered Sangai, Rucervus eldii eldii or Manipur brow-antlered deer, one of three subspecies of Eld's deer. ()
Keibul Lamjao National Park
Loktak Lake – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Bishnupur.