Keibul Lamjao National Park History

Keibul Lamjao National Park Timings, Route Info, Entry fees

The Keibul Lamjao National Park of Bishnupur (Manipur) houses the endangered brow-antlered deer also known as Sangai. Initially, The Keibul Lamjao National Park was declared as Sanctuary in the year 1966 to preserve the Sangai (the endangered species of Deer). The Sangai was discovered in the year 1839, later in 1951, it was reported to be an extinct species.

After 1951 the Sangai was rediscovered and housed in the National Park and the park is regarded as the home for the Sangai. Tourists love to visit the National Park to enjoy the view of the unique and rare species of the deer “Sangai”.

This Park protects the Loktak Lake and in the year 1977, it was declared as a National Park. This Park is stretched to an area about 40.00-kilometre square. As the Park is provided with huge area later the Department decided to allow the 25 fawn, 152 Sangai – 58 stags (male), 69 hinds (female), 100 Wild boars in the Park and 118 Hog deer to survive in the National Park in the year 1995, March.

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