Lake Shilloi
| Lake Shilloi | |
|---|---|
 Lake Shilloi, as seen from the east shore | |
  Lake Shilloi Location within Nagaland | |
| Location | Lütsam, Meluri District, Nagaland, India |
| Coordinates | 25°35′43″N 94°47′35″E / 25.595379°N 94.793029°E |
| Type | Natural lake |
| none | |
| evaporation | |
| Basin countries | India |
| Max. length | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
| Max. width | 270 m (890 ft) |
Surface area | 82,000 m2 (882,641 sq ft) |
| Max. depth | 4 m (13 ft) |
Shore length1 | 1.40 km (0.87 mi) |
Surface elevation | 962 m (3,156 ft) |
| Islands | none |
| Settlements | Lütsam |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Lake Shilloi is a natural lake in the Meluri District of the Indian state of Nagaland. It is the largest natural lake in Nagaland. The lake falls in a valley surrounded with pine forests.[1][2]
Name
[edit]The name of the lake is originally Lütsam meaning ‘a place where water is collected’. It was known as Shiloh by the British during the British era but today it is officially known as Shilloi.
See also
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References
[edit]- ↑ "Shilloi Lake - Nagaland - Times of India". The Times of India. 8 September 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- ↑ "Travel - Exploring Shilloi Lake: Nagaland's Limpid Legend". Roots and Leisure. 25 August 2017. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
External links
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Media related to Lake Shilloi at Wikimedia Commons
