Lake Shilloi

Natural Lake in Phek District, Nagaland
25°35′43″N 94°47′35″E / 25.595379°N 94.793029°E / 25.595379; 94.793029TypeNatural lakePrimary inflowsnonePrimary outflowsevaporationBasin countriesIndiaMax. length450 m (1,480 ft)Max. width270 m (890 ft)Surface area82,000 m2 (882,641 sq ft)Max. depth4 m (13 ft)Shore length11.40 km (0.87 mi)Surface elevation962 m (3,156 ft)IslandsnoneSettlementsLütsam1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Lake Shilloi is a natural lake in Phek District, Nagaland. It is the largest natural lake in Nagaland. It falls in a valley surrounded with pine forests.[1][2]

Name

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.

References

  1. ^ "Shilloi Lake - Nagaland - Times of India". The Times of India. 8 September 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Travel - Exploring Shilloi Lake: Nagaland's Limpid Legend". Roots and Leisure. 25 August 2017. Retrieved 24 September 2021.