Drift across
Loktak Lake
The lake of floating islands.
- Status
- Largest freshwater lake in NE India
- Feature
- Phumdis (floating wetland masses)
- From Imphal
- About 48km
- Park
- Keibul Lamjao on the lake
Loktak, in Bishnupur district about 48km from Imphal, is the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India, and its surface is famously dotted with phumdis, the floating wetland masses that host villages, fishing circles and wildlife.
Boating between the phumdis at dawn, with mist and fisher silhouettes, is the region’s most surreal morning. Keibul Lamjao National Park sits on the lake’s edge.
Quick answers
Loktak Lake at a glance
What are phumdis?
Floating masses of vegetation and soil that drift on Loktak, big enough to carry huts and even wildlife.
How do I visit Loktak?
Day trips from Imphal (about 48km) with boatmen at the ghats; stay on Sendra island for sunset.
When to go
Plan around these months
Nearby
Close enough to combine
Things to do
What you're here for
Phumdi dawn
Mist, circles of fishermen and floating meadows.
Sendra viewpoint
The island-hill view over the whole lake.
Facts checked against the official Manipur tourism portal · Last verified 2026-09-26