Loktak Lake in Manipur is the only floating lake in the world and the largest freshwater lake in India. It is famous for its floating phumdis (masses of vegetation, soil and organi matter) of different shapes. The largest phumdi covers an area of 40 sq. km. and is home to Keibul Lamjao National Park, the world’s only floating park. The Sendra Tourist Home itself is located on a large phumdi. The Park is home to the endangered brow-antlered deer or Sangai deer, the state animal of Manipur.
Loktak Lake is used for generating hydropower, water supply and irrigation methods. It plays a very essential role in the economical status of the state of Manipur as the livelihood of fishermen living around the place depends on the lake. On 1990, 23 March under the Ramsar Convention the Loktak Lake was named as a wetland of international value by considering its biodiversity and ecological position. The question of where the Loktak Lake is situated is discussed by EduRev Study Group by UPSC Students and solved by the largest student community of UPSC.
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