Best time to visit
N/AOpen hours
N/AThings to do
photographyBudget
N/ABest Months
September - MayTraveller Types
Friends, Families, SoloRank
1 out of 38 attractions in Imphal
Loktak Lake
This is the largest freshwater lake in India and also one of the largest in the world. The only floating National Park, the Keibul Lam Jao National Park floats on this lake. Another important feature of this lake are the Phumdis which float on the lake in a large number. These look like islands but are not as they are thick depositions of organic waste and mud particles which have formed patches of vegetation known as phumdis. You will also see huts floating on these phumdis and sometimes blown away by the winds. The Lokatk Lake is about 50 km away from Imphal, the state capital and is an important tourist attraction.
Reviews • 6
You have to go in and come out without creating ripples in the serenity that surrounds the place, and that in itself adds a great charm to it. After spending almost a day in and around loktak lake and Keibul Lamjao, it was with a heavy heart we came back, craving to go back again soon.
A very scenic – Loktak Lake is located 45 km from Imphal. The route from Imphal to Loktak Lake is really scenic. The landscape stretches from nearby paddy fields to distant cloud-covered mountains. This joyous ride is worth every inch on the road. How to reach –Imphal is easily accessible by air. Regular flights move in here from Kolkata and Guwahati. In case you wish to use road, easy transportation is available from Dimapur and Guwahati. Wingers ply from the backside of Dimapur railway station and charge 600-700 INR pp. The ride from Dimapur to Imphal takes about 6 hours. Entire route is hilly.Tips for the travellers -1. If you are using road transport, be prepared for motion sickness issues because almost 90% of the area of Manipur is hilly. Carry lemon, oranges and candies.2. Good hotels for local Manipuri food are available near the Polo ground. I ate at “Eigyagee Sharma hotel” and food was simply amazing.3. Try Manipuri snacks on the first floor of Ima market.4. Ask any villager in Andro to show you around. If you get lucky, you will get a free guided tour of Andro. Villagers are usually nice and are ready to offer their services.5. Try to witness the art of pottery in Andro. These locals are masters in pottery.6. Every object in the museum in Andro village is linked with an interesting story. Try to know about it from the in-charge there.7. Visit Ukhurul for watching Siroi Lily (June-July)8. Visit Moreh to cross the Indo-Myanmar border and then wander in Myanmar.9. There are a lot of budget accommodation options in Imphal. Hotel Nirmala is a good deal.10. Update yourself with the on-going local issues in Manipur before visiting.
Loktak Lake (Manipur)
View of Loktak lake from the Loktak Hydro project. For the villagers living here, this lake is a source of fishes and water.
If you have seen the movie Life of Pi, you will know what I am talking about - an island of weeds floating in a lake. An island with weeds so dense that you can step on it, walk through it and even build structures in it. There are many such islands, of Phumdis, on Loktak lake, the largest being the Keibul Lamjao, Sendra and Phubula. It is unlike anything I have seen before, or am likely to see again.
