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Comprising
of
approx
40
sq
km,
the
Keibul
Lamjao
National
Park
is
probably
the
world's
only
'floating'
sanctuary
with
deep
vegetation.
Visiting
the
place,
one
could
see
the
distinguished
features
all
around
in
the
park.
The
park
isn’t
just
about
the
vegetation
and
the
terrain
as
you
would
also
find
the
important
highlight
of
the
park
which
is
the
Loktak
Lake
that
is
considered
to
be
the
largest
freshwater
lake
in
India.
The
National
Park
is
brimming
with
flora
and
fauna
of
motley
species
that
live
here
in
utmost
harmony.
To
be
very
correct,
there
are
nearly
233
species
of
aquatic
plants,
more
than
400
species
of
animals
and
about
a
100
varied
species
of
birds
in
the
national
park.
Also,
the
Keibul
Lamjao
is
the
home
to
endangered
brow-antlered
deer
which
is
also
known
as
Sangai
by
the
locals
in
Manipur.
HISTORY
To
save
the
sangai
deer
the
entire
Loktak
Lake
was
protected
and
declared
a
sanctuary
in
the
year
1953
as
it
was
threatened
to
get
extinct.
Later
in
the
year
1954,
following
the
re-discovery
of
the
deer,
the
hunting
was
once
again
permitted
in
Loktak,
except
for
a
small
portion
at
the
southern
tip,
which
continued
to
be
protected.
The
area
was
later
in
the
year
1966
was
officially
declared
as
a
sanctuary
and
it
was
on
March
28,
1977,
the
Keibul
Lamjao
National
Park
was
created.
HOW
TO
REACH?
One
could
avail
the
public
transport
facility
to
make
it
to
the
Keibul
Lamjao
National
Park
when
in
Imphal.
BEST
TIME
TO
VISIT
The
Keibul
Lamjao
National
Park
can
be
visited
all
throughout
the
year
depending
on
the
rainfall
conditions.
Consider
visiting
the
national
park
during
the
winter
season
between
November
and
February
to
make
the
most
out
of
your
exploration
in
the
park.
VISITING
TIME
Tourists
can
make
a
visit
to
the
Keibul
Lamjao
National
Park
at
any
day
of
the
week
between
09:00
AM
and
06:00
PM.
ENTRY
FEES
There
is
no
entry
fees
to
Keibul
Lamjao
National
Park.