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Loktak Lake is not only the largest freshwater lake in North-East India, it is also home to unique floating Islands called “Phumdis". These circular landmasses are made of vegetation, soil and organic matter (at different stages of decomposition) that have been thickened into a solid form. The Islands have a spongy surface that feels like a trampoline. Like an iceberg, most of the mass of phumdis lies below the water surface. During the dry season, when water levels drop, the living roots of the islands can reach the lakebed and absorb nutrients. Speckled across this Loktak Lake, the several thousand phumdis and its surrounding waters are vital for irrigation, drinking water, food supplies, thus the lake has been referred as the “Lifeline of Manipur” state. Thousands of fishermen make their livelihood in the waters, catching about 1,500 tons (6.6 million pounds) of fish every year. Children and illiterate adults also attend a school located on one of the floating Islands.

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