The serenely calm natural lake placing face-to-face with the sky (Chida) is another important destination which travelers must attend to in their visit to this village. It is located on top of the high hills drawing its water source from the springs of Kapamedzü Range. The lake is beautifully and naturally situated in the middle of a scenic and gently curved valley also popularly known for its lush green landscapes and is an ideal picnic spot.

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Shilloi Lake is located in Lütsam Village of Phokhungri area under the Meluri sub-division in Phek district. There are many legends associated with the lake. One of them being that a baby was found floating in the middle of the lake and two hands were seen bobbing the baby. It is said that the baby is the reigning queen of the lake and that the spirits of the lake are its protector. It is therefore believed that no one can drown in the lake. In fact, there have been no reported deaths by drowning in the lake.

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