Loktak Lake is situated in the State of

Loktak Lake is situated in the state of Manipur in Northeast India [1][2]. It is recognized as the largest freshwater lake in the region and is often referred to as the 'lifeline of Manipur' due to its socio-economic and ecological importance [6]. The lake is globally famous for its unique ecosystem of 'phumdis', which are floating mats of soil, vegetation, and organic matter. Located within the lake is the Keibul Lamjao National Park, the world's only floating national park and the last natural habitat of the endangered brow-antlered deer, locally known as the Sangai [3]. Due to its ecological significance, Loktak Lake was designated as a Ramsar site in 1990 and was subsequently included in the Montreux Record in 1993 [1][3]. It is located approximately 48 km from the state capital, Imphal, in the Bishnupur district [6].

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1. [1] Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 4: BIODIVERSITY > MAngrove (forests). > p. 51
2. [2] CONTEMPORARY INDIA-I ,Geography, Class IX . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 3: Drainage > LAKES > p. 22
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4. [3] Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 28: International Organisation and Conventions > Indian wetland and the Montreux Record > p. 397