Manipur’s sangai festival draws record crowds to the floating lake
The festival named for the brow-antlered deer brought 80,000 visitors to Loktak's shores.
The Sangai Festival, named for Manipur’s brow-antlered deer, drew 80,000 visitors to the shores of Loktak Lake this year — a record for the state’s flagship tourism event.
The festival’s cultural programme — Ras Lila dance, polo exhibitions, and performances from across the hills — ran alongside a conservation fair for the lake’s fragile ecosystem.
Organisers hope the momentum carries into a year-round tourism calendar.