Loktak Lake
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The largest freshwater lake in North East India, famous for its floating islands of vegetation called phumdis.
Natural wonderBishnupur district, about 45 km south of ImphalBest time to visit: October to March
Highlights
- Phumdis, floating mats of soil and plants, some with fishermen’s huts on them
- View from Sendra island
- Boat rides, and athaphum: ring-shaped phumdis that fishers make to trap fish
- Migratory birds in winter
Significance
Loktak supports fishing, water supply and power for the valley. It was designated a Wetland of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention in 1990.