Mapping Memories

Spot the Sangai in

Keibul Lamjao National Park

The world’s only floating national park.

Floating park landscape, representative of Keibul Lamjao
Keibul Lamjao National Park, Manipur
Claim
World’s only floating national park
Species
Sangai (brow-antlered deer)
Birding
November to March
Access
Boat + watchtowers from the lake

Keibul Lamjao, on the edge of Loktak, is described by Manipur Tourism as the world’s only floating national park: the entire park sits on drifting vegetation, and its celebrity resident is the brow-antlered Sangai deer, which dances delicately across the floating mats.

Migratory birds arrive November to March, per official district material.

Quick answers

Keibul Lamjao National Park at a glance

How do I see the Sangai?

Early-morning boat safaris with forest-department arrangements from the Loktak side; sightings peak in the cool months.

When to go

Plan around these months

Nearby

Close enough to combine

Things to do

What you're here for

The Sangai

The dancing deer on the floating mats.

Winter waterfowl

Migrants across the floating marsh.

Facts checked against the official Manipur tourism portal · Last verified 2026-09-26

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