Excursions

45 kilometer to the south of Imphal is the largest fresh water lake in the North-Eastern India. Its vast expanse of water with both resident and migratory birds offers scope for shooting, fishing and boating. The importance of Loktak Lake is the little Islands Thanga and Karang in the centre of the lake, labyrinth of boat routes amidst the floating marshes.

PHUBALA is on the western fringes of Loktak Lake lies this charming resort. Acco : Tourist Home. Rs. 25 (S), 50 (D). Resv.: Deputy Director of Tourism, Govt.of Manipur, Imphal, Tel. 220802.

SENDRA is an islet in the middle of Loktak Lake is a view point overlooking the lake and its surroundings. A telescope is to be installed here to watch the animals in their natural habits in Keibul Lamjao National Park. Acco : Tourist Home. Rs. 25 (S), 50 (D). Resv: Deputy Director of Tourism, Govt. of Manipur, Imphal, Tel. 220802.

KEIBUL LAMJAO NATIONAL PARK is inside the famous Loktak Lake, the only floating National Park of its kind in India. It is the natural habitat of the rare Browentelered deer found nowhere else.

KANGCHUP (16 KM) : At an altitude of 921 metres from Imphal in the west is a health resort on the hills over-looking Manipur valley. It is also a mountain pass on the road to Tamenglong. Acco : Inspection Bungalow.

KOUBRU HILL (50 KM.) : 8404 feet high Koubru Hill is a pilgrim centre.

WAITHOU LAKE (16 KM): On Indo-Burma road by the side of the lake is a picturesque village fam- ous for its pineapples. Acco : Waithou Tourist Home. Rs. 25 (S), 50 (D). Reservation : Deputy Director of Tourism, Govt. of Manipur, Tel. 220802.

KAINA (29 KM.) : A beautiful hillock, can be reached by bus via Thoubal. Acco : Kaina Tourist Home. Rs. 25 (S), 50 (D). Resvn. : Deputy Director of Tourism, Govt. of Manipur, Imphal, Tel. 220802.

BISHNUPUR (27 KM.) : The single-celled, conical roofed temple of Bishnu.