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Water Body Attractions In Manipur

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Manipur is a state in Northeast India, with the city of Imphal as its capital. It is bounded by Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south, and Assam to the west; Burma lies to its east. The state covers an area of 22,327 square kilometres and has a population of almost 3 million, including the Meitei, who are the majority group in the state, Loi, Yaithibi, Kuki and Naga peoples, who speak a variety of Sino-Tibetan languages. Manipur has been at the crossroads of Asian economic and cultural exchange for more than 2,500 years. It has long connected the Indian subcontinent to Southeast Asia and China, enabling migration of people, cultures and religions...
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  • 1. Loktak Lake Imphal
    Loktak Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India and is famous for the phumdis floating over it. The lake is located near Moirang in Manipur state, India. The etymology of Loktak is Lok = stream and tak = the end. The largest of all the phumdis covers an area of 40 km2 and is situated on the southeastern shore of the lake. Located on this phumdi, Keibul Lamjao National Park is the only floating national park in the world. The park is the last natural refuge of the endangered Sangai , Rucervus eldii eldii or Manipur brown-antlered deer , one of three subspecies of Eld's deer.This ancient lake plays an important role in the economy of Manipur. It serves as a source of water for hydropower generation, irrigation and drinking water supply. The lake is also a source of livelihood f...
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  • 2. Khuga Dam Churachandpur
    Khuga Dam is a multi-purpose project located to the south of Churachandpur town , India. The project, which will supply electricity and water, was started in 1983 and resumed in 2002 after being at a standstill for a period of time. The work is nearing its completion and the structure was scheduled to be commissioned during 2007. On 12 November 2010 Sonia Gandhi inaugurated the dam and dedicated it to the nation. Description Height: 38 meters Width: 230 meters Cost estimate: INR 2.5 billionImplementing companies: NPCC for earthen dam, spillways and canal R M Sinha & Co for power house and water supplyPresent Status: Although the project has been inaugurated in 2010 by Smt. Sonia Gandhi, the irrigation canal is functional up to a few kilometres downstream,and the remaining part remains dry....
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