India, April 29 -- Loktak Lake in Manipur is one of nature's most mesmerising sights, famous for its floating islands. It captures the untapped and raw beauty of Northeast India and is the only national park in the world that floats. By Manya Saini

Spread across 240 square kilometres, Loktak Lake is a delicate area that appears as though it is dotted with small islands. What if we told you it isn't a land at all? The 'islands' are actually floating masses of vegetation unique to the ecosystem of the area, made of decomposing organic matter and soil.

These phumdis (phumdis are a series of floating islands, exclusive to the Loktak Lake in Manipur state) are formed when the floating leafage piles together over many years in the lake. Durin...