Loktak lake (Meitei: ꯂꯣꯛꯇꯥꯛ ꯄꯥꯠ; Old Manipuri: ꯂꯣꯛꯇꯥꯛ ꯄꯥꯠ) is the largest fresh water lake in the North East India and the only floating lake on earth.[1][2] The lake houses the Keibul Lamjao National Park, the only floating national park in the world.[3] It is best known for the circular floating biomasses commonly known as Phumdis in Meitei language (Manipuri language).
The lake serves as the major source of livelihood for the fishermen communities. It also attracts a lot of tourists both from outside and inside India.[4][5]
References
- ↑ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/destinations/loktak-the-worlds-only-floating-lake/as36660536.cms
- ↑ https://www.indiawaterportal.org/articles/manipurs-floating-lake-risk
- ↑ http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20180411-the-worlds-only-floating-national-park
- ↑ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/destinations/loktak-the-worlds-only-floating-lake/as36660536.cms
- ↑ https://www.indiawaterportal.org/articles/manipurs-floating-lake-risk