Loktak Lake

The largest freshwater lake, Loktak Lake, is located in the Indian state of Manipur in the country's northeast. Because of its exquisite beauty, the lake is one of Manipur's most visited tourist destinations. It is a large lake with a usual area of 287 square kilometers and a land area that varies from 250 square kilometers to 500 square kilometers during the rainy month. The precise location of the historic Loktak Lake is in Moirang, Manipur.

Both the extensive vegetation and the nearby Keibul Lamjao National Park make Loktak Lake notable. This park, which is the only floating national park, is visible floating over the lake. Sangai, the Manipuri brown antlered deer, is the state animal of the park Keibul Lamjao. The endangered state mammal Sangai is claimed to call Loktak Lake home and its last remaining natural habitat.

The Loktak Lake's surface is covered in wetlands known as phumdis ( local name), or circle-shaped bogs, which provide for a stunning spectacle. With an abundance of plant, soil, and organic materials in various states of decomposition, these swamps resemble islands. Along with hundreds of different bird species, and 400 distinct animal species, including pythons, barking deer, and samba, the lake provides protection to other aquatic plants of 250 different types. Greater eastern jungle crows, East Himalayan pied kingfishers, lesser skylarks, black kites, northern hill mynas, and Burmese pied mynas are just a few of the bird species that can be seen in Loktak Lake, making it a popular destination for birdwatchers.

Location: Manipur, India