Amazing beauty of Nature
Loktak Lake is the largest fresh water lake in Northeast
India characterised by the floating vegetation called ‘Phumdi’. Also known to
be the only ‘floating lake’ in the world.
It is located near Moirang in Manipur with a distance of 53 km from
Imphal. It is among one of the amazing places of Manipur with the endless
beauty of nature.
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| The Phum dwelling habitats around Loktak Lake |
This lake plays a significant role in the economy of
Manipur. It serves as a source of water for hydropower generation, irrigation
and drinking water supply. The lake is also a source of livelihood for the
rural fisherman who lives in the surrounding areas and on Phumdis, also known
as ‘Phumshangs’.
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| A side view of the mighty Loktak Lake |
Phumdis are the heterogeneous
mass of vegetation, soil and organic matters at various stages of decomposition
that has thickened into a solid form. They cover a large part of the Loktak area.
The largest single mass of Phumdi is in the South eastern part of the lake
covering an area of 40 sq.km. This mass constitutes the world largest and the only floating
Park, named Keibul Lamjao National Park, that is the home of the endangered
Manipur Sangai, indigenous to this area.
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| A fisherman catching fish on Loktak lake coutresy: e-pao-net |
The lake is a unique destination for tourism offering
visitors excellent opportunity to enjoy the beauty of lake and its several
islands of floating Phumdis. It attracts the mind of tourists and gives full of
excitement. A view from the Sendra Island provides a breath-taking perspective
of this amazing lake. So if you are in Manipur, make sure to watch and amaze
yourself at the endless beauty and uniqueness of the Loktak Lake.
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