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Keibul Lamjao National Park
Location of Keibul Lamjao National Park: At the southeastern point of Logtaak Lake. The nearest airport is at Imphal, 32km(20 miles) from the park, while Dimapur is the nearest railhead, 229 km (140 miles) away.
Climate of Keibul Lamjao National Park: Summer months are warm (41°C;106°F); in winter, nights are cold (minimum temperature 10°C or 50°F).
When to go ( Keibul Lmjao National Park) : Visitors should visit the park between the months of October and March.Getting to Keibul Lamjao National Park :Tourist taxis and buses to the park are available from Imphal; buses run from Dimapur to the town. By car ( which can be hired in Imphal), the park is a 40km (25 miles) drive.Get help from Wildindiaguid.com Team
Facilities at Keibul Lamjao National Park: Although the National Park is equipped with two rest houses, it is advisable and safer for visitors t drive from Imphal at dawn and return at dusk. Visitors are advised to carry their own food for the day. Imphal offers accommodation at the Tourist Lodge and Government Rest House. Ask Wildindiaguid.com team for more information
Wildlife of Keibul Lamjao National Park: : the park is the only area in India to support the endemic Browantlered Deer (Thamin).
Reservations for Keibul Lamjao National Park: Permit require from Ministry of Home Affairs. Further information from; The Chief Wildlife Warden of Manipur, Manipur Forest Department, Imphal, Manipur. Ask Wildindiaguid.com to help you to get the best accomodation.
The National park : Keibul Lmjao National Park
Preservation of this important wetland habitats of the world- Keibul Lamjao National Park
Vast wet land area of floating island covering almost 40 square kilometres and adjoining the southeastern extremity of Lake Logtak, the largest freshwater lake in the northeast. Logtak Lake has been declared a Ramsar Site (this refers to conservation efforts established in Ramsar City, Iran, in 1971 in a move to preserve important wetland habitats of the world). Locally, Thamin are known as sangai or 'dancing deer' of Manipur because of the manner in which they negotiate their floating habitat. A unique grass, Zizania latifolia, with the local name of ishing kombong, forms the deers' diet. The three hills rising above the wetlands form a good observation point from which to view these deer. Until 1950, the Brow-antlered Deer was considered extinct due to relentless hunting by local tribe people and soldiers during World War I I. After India's independence, the deer was discovered by renowned conservationist E P Gee. There are three subspecies of Brow-antlered Deer in the world: the Cervus eldi eldi occurs in Manipur, Cervus eldi siamensis in Thailand. Of these three, Manipur's subspecies is the most vulnerable. An aerial survey conducted in 1977 revealed only 14 sangai. A subsequent survey conducted in 1979 confirmed that there were 30 of these deer surviving in Keibul Lamjao, of which nine were stags, 13 hinds and eight fawns. Intense conservation efforts since 1980 have seen a steady rise in sangai numbers. Today the count stands at about 150.
