Loktak Lake
Loktak Lake, the largest freshwater lake in northeast India, also called the only Floating lake in the world due to the floating phumdis (heterogeneous mass of vegetation, soil, and organic matters at various stages of decomposition) on it. The lake is located near the bustling town of Moirang in Manipur state, India. The etymology of Loktak is Lok = "stream" and tak = "the end".
The Keibul Lamjao National Park, which is the also the only floating National Park in the country, covers an area of 40 sqkm (15 sqm) and is situated in the southeastern shores of this lake and is the largest of all the phumdis in the lake. The Park 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. This ancient lake plays an important role in the economy of Manipur.
The Keibul Lamjao National Park, which is the also the only floating National Park in the country, covers an area of 40 sqkm (15 sqm) and is situated in the southeastern shores of this lake and is the largest of all the phumdis in the lake. The Park 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. This ancient lake plays an important role in the economy of Manipur.