Loktak lake PC: Lenin Khangjrakpam. Loktak Lake is not only the largest freshwater lake in northeast India, it is also home to unique floating islands called “phumdis.“ These circular landmasses are made of vegetation, soil, and organic matter (at different stages of decomposition) that have been thickened into a solid form. Home » Keibul Lamjao National Park in Loktak Lake. Enjoy the view of this picturesque lake.

A realm of waterways and floating parks. Home » Keibul Lamjao National Park in Loktak Lake In the far east of northern India lies a place so hidden, only a few have heard about it. Loktak Lake is situated in the Bishnupur district of Manipur near the town of Moirang. The Keibul Lamjao National Park, which is the last natural refuge of the endangered sangai or Manipur brow-antlered deer (Cervus eldi eldi), one of three subspecies of Eld's Deer, covering an area of 40 km2 (15 sq mi), is situated in the southeastern shores of this lake and is the largest of all the phumdis in the lake. What this lake comprises of? This little visited park is unusual because it consists of over 40 square kilometres of floating vegetation. This little visited park is unusual because it consists of over 40 square kilometres of floating vegetation. The vegetation forms a mat about a metre thick which bounces as you walk on it. The lake is only 48 km away from Imphal, the capital of Manipur. This lake is 13km wide and 35km long, yes its that hugely spread. This little visited park is unusual because it consists of over 40 square kilometres of floating vegetation. Loktak Lake is home to floating islands that house a national park (Keibul Lamjao National Park) and a school.

October 8, 2017 “ Country roads take me home to the place I belong ” – played uninterrupted through my ears while crossing the lush paddy fields of Manipur. This dear is known as Shangai.A worth visiting national park.

This tiny lake located near the Tiddim Road on NH – 150 at Bishnupur is a retreat for visitors from within and outside the state. A glimpse of the deer in this unique wetland ecosystem is … This dear is known as Shangai.A worth visiting national park. We went for a boat ride in the Loktak lake to get a close view of the marine life. This park, which was initially declared as a Sanctuary in 1966, was subsequently declared a National Park in 1977.

Keibul Lamjao National Park-The only floating National Park in the world, the Keibul Lamjao National Park located on the Loktak Lake is the last natural habitat of the “Sangai” (Rucervus eldii eldii), the dancing deer of Manipur.

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Loktak lake from watch tower Boating in Loktak lake. Indeed, a unique environment builds for the people who live around it and the wild animals that share it. That’s Loktak Lake one of the jewels of the jeweled land. The largest phumdi is about 40 square kilometres … Located near Moirang, in Manipur state, India, this 'Loktak Lake' is the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India.

This was a normal boat ride compared to the one in national park, but it provided the great views of the water and the fishing infrastructure in the lake.

With the population of almost 100,000, Loktak lake also happens to have the first floating school in India called the Loktak Elementary Floating school. In the far east of northern India lies a place so hidden, only a few have heard about it. A realm of waterways and floating parks. Loktak Lake: Owning The Only Floating National Park Across Globe. Things to do/Reasons to visit Loktak Lake.