About this location
The largest freshwater lake in Northeast India, Loktak is famous for its phumdis — floating masses of vegetation and soil that drift across the water and support entire fishing villages built on top of them. It's one of the most visually distinctive wetlands anywhere in the country.
Species You Can Photograph in Loktak Lake
Best season guide
Peak photography conditions typically align with Jan–Dec. Add buffer days for weather and park closures.
How to Reach
- Nearest airport
- Imphal (Bir Tikendrajit) International Airport (~45 km)
- Nearest railway station
- Dimapur (~245 km)
By Air
Imphal (Bir Tikendrajit) International Airport is the nearest airport, about 45 km away. Continue by taxi or pre-booked cab.
By Rail
Dimapur is the nearest railway station, about 245 km away. Taxis and autos cover the last stretch.
By Road
Loktak is about 45 km south of Imphal. Sendra island and Moirang are the main viewing and boating points. An Inner Line Permit is required for visitors from outside Manipur.
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Photography tips for Loktak Lake
Boat trips across the open lake weave between phumdis and floating fishing villages — as much a cultural and landscape experience as a wildlife one, with waterbirds concentrated around the marsh fringes.
Conservation: A Ramsar site and, via its southern portion inside Keibul Lamjao National Park, the only floating national park in the world and last refuge of the endangered sangai (Manipur brow-antlered deer).
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