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| Off the coast of Mumbai at sunset (Taken recently: Singju Online) |
A pictureque Loktak lake (Source: e-pao.net)
[Loktak Lake, the largest freshwater lake in northeastern India, is located near Moirang in Manipur state, India. It is also the only Floating lake in the world due to the floating phumdis [heterogeneous mass of vegetation, soil, and organic matters at various stages of decomposition] on it. Loktak comes from Lok which means 'stream' and tak which means 'end' in Manipuri language. The Keibul Lamjao National Park, which is the last natural refuge of the endangered Sangai or Manipur brow-antlered deer, one of three subspecies of Eld's Deer, covering an area of 15 sq miles, is situated in the southeastern shores of this lake and is the largest of all the phumdis in the lake. 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 for the rural fisherman who live in the surrounding areas and on phumdis, also known as “phumshongs”. Human activity has led to severe pressure on the lake ecosystem. 55 rural and urban hamlets around the lake have a population of about 100,000 people]
A serene and pictureque Dzuko Valley in Manipur (Courtesy: e-pao.net)
Beauty lies before the eyes of the beholder - that is mesmerizing Ukhrul in Manipur, (Courtesy: e-pao.net)
Hiyang Tanaba (traditional boat race) as part of the Heikru Hidongba Festival in Manipur
[In Manipur, hardly a month passes without a festival or two. That's why the state of Manipur is sometimes called the land of festivities. The picture above shows one of those festivals. It's popularly known as Heikru Hidongba. It is usually held in the month of September every year.]
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| Gateway - Mumbai, City of Dreams (Taken recently: Singju Online) |
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| Magnificent Taj Hotel, pride of Mumbai (Taken recently: Singju Online) |
