| This
tiny park, perched on the edges of the Loktak Lake, is home to the Sangai or Manipur
brow-antlered deer (the endangered dancing deer). It has the unique distinction
of being the only floating National Park in the world.
Only 40 sq.km in area, the park was once a hunting reserve. It was declared a
sanctuary in 1954 when a great number of the Sangai were getting seriously decimated.
The deer, noted for their curving antlers, live on the floating vegetation on
the Loktak Lake. The
best time to visit the sanctuary is from December to May.
The nearest railhead is at Dimapur (229 km). The nearest
airport is at Imphal (32 km). Government Rest House and Tourist Lodge
are available for accomodation. Contact: A.C.F. Keibul Lam Jao
National Park, Manipur. |