Lake Shilloi is a natural lake in Phek District, Nagaland. It is the largest natural lake in Nagaland, India. It falls in a valley surrounded with pine forests.[1][2]
| Lake Shilloi | |
|---|---|
  Lake Shilloi | |
| Location | Lütsam, Phek District, Nagaland |
| Coordinates | 25°35′43″N 94°47′35″E / 25.595379°N 94.793029°E |
| Type | Natural lake |
| Primary inflows | none |
| Primary outflows | 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. | |
Name
editThe 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
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.