Drift across
Things to do in Loktak Lake
The lake of floating islands.
The list
The short version: Manipur’s great lake, about 48km from Imphal: phumdis, fishermen’s circles and Keibul Lamjao on its edge.
01
Phumdi dawn
Mist, circles of fishermen and floating meadows.
02
Sendra viewpoint
The island-hill view over the whole lake.
Know before you go
- Status
- Largest freshwater lake in NE India
- Feature
- Phumdis (floating wetland masses)
- From Imphal
- About 48km
- Park
- Keibul Lamjao on the lake
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.
Best time: November to March; birding at its best.
Practicals
Permits & season for Manipur
ILP required for Indian nationals; check the current advisory with us before booking, as ground conditions decide the plan.
October to March is the comfortable window in the Imphal valley; winters are crisp, monsoon months are wet.
Loktak Lake month by month
Places to visit near Loktak Lake
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