Tourist information about Manipur
- Manipur means ‘jeweled town’
- It is a small and beautiful land with plenty options for the tourists
- State hold great historical importance
- Great sites of tourist destinations to visit
- Offers great option for natural beauty
- State is a low-lying basin surrounded by high mountains with almost height of 2000 meters
Location of Manipur
- Northeastern state of India
- Imphal is capital of the state
- State is bounded by Nagaland, Mizoram and Myanmar
- Spread over an area of 22, 327 square kilometers
Important contact numbers of Manipur
- Manipur police helpline number – 100 , 0385-2440100
- Ambulance – 102
Best time to visit Manipur
- Winters are the best time
- October to March is the ideal time
- Winters are pleasant as summers are warm
Temperature of Manipur
- Western part experiences tropical and other parts have sub-tropical type of climate
- Climate throughout the year is moderate
- Highest recorded temperature is 35.6 degree Celsius
- Lowest temperature recorded is -2.7 degree Celsius
How to reach Manipur?
By Train
- No railway station from Imphal
- Nearest railway station is at Dimapur
- Railway station is 215 kilometers from main city
- Trains from Dimapur are Guwahati Rajdhani and New Delhi Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express
By Bus
- State bus service from Nagaland and Manipur Bus Corporation travel to other neighboring towns
- Suitable deluxe bus service is also available
By Air
- Imphal airport is the nearest one which is 8 kilometers from the city
- Flights are well connected to major cities from this airport
What is Manipur famous for?
- Sites for famous lakes like Loktak lake and Khonghampat Orchidarium
- Place is famous for its natural beauty
- Tradition, culture, dance, music and the cuisine is famous to visit the place
- Forest consist of rare species of animals and plants
Things to do when traveling to Manipur
Enjoy dancing deer at Loktak Lake
- Known as the largest freshwater lake
- Situated at 45 kilometers from Imphal
- Lake is situated close to Keibul Lamjao National Park
- Lake has floating island known as phumdis
Shop from ‘all women’ market
- Known as translating market, the Ima Keithel is the largest market for women in Asia
- It is a 500 years old market with 5000 women working in it
- Options like textiles, fruits, vegetables, spices and others are available
Explore the Kangla Fort
- Helps know about the historical importance of the place
- It is home to rich culture of the state
- Stroll around the palace and explore the beauty of the royal place
- Important example of architecture of that time of the state
Be part of Sangai festival
- Festival shows rich culture of the state
- Festival is organized by Tourism Department of Manipur
- Festival named after state’s animal Sangai deer
- Held during the month of festival
- Handicrafts, tribal music and dance is followed during this time
Relist Manipuri dishes
- Most dishes have mixture of oil, chilies with some organic material
- Known as one of the tastiest Manipuri cuisine
- A must try dish for the food lovers
Places to visit in Manipur
Imphal
- Witness lively crowds on the streets
- Rich heritage of the city is sure to please you
- Imphal is among the leading tourist destinations for visitors
Bishnupur
- Surrounding by lush greenery along with grasslands
- Popular pilgrimage place to visit
- Travelers spent lot of time exploring Susunia Pahar, Shyamrai Temple, Pancha Ratana
- Keibul Lamjao National Park is just 25 kilometers from the main city
Ukhrul
- Great source of breathing fresh air
- Picturesque view of the destination is worth visiting
- Known as the best hiking destinations
Churachandpur
- Despite loss of its natural beauty, the place is beautiful
- Idea place for vacation
- Known as the second largest city of the state
- The place has great historical importance
- The Tuibuong Tribal Museum is worthy to visit
Senapati
- Get feel of surreal nature in this place
- Great scenic beauty coupled with streams and mountains are worth visiting
- Diverse option of flora and fauna
- Known as a great hiking destination
Tamenglong
- Among the must visit places
- A suitable paradise for the travel adventures
- Offers a great mixture of spices, lakes, waterfall, herbs, meadows
- Known as ‘land of the hornbill’ as some exotic birds are found
- Often known as the Mecca for the nature lovers
Famous festivals at Manipur
Gang-Ngai
- Festival is celebrated for five days during December and January
- Celebrates with omen in the opening ceremony
- Dance of old women and men are accompanied in the festival
- People exchange presentation during the festival
Lui-Ngai-Ni
- Collective festival celebrated by Nagas on 15th Day of February
- Known as the seed sowing festival as it a sign of beginning of cultivation
- Annual festival help boost moral strength of the Nagas
Cheiraoba
- Manipuri new year festival
- People decorate and clean their houses
- Celebrated during April
- Villagers climb hill top during the festival
Chumpha: Festival of Tangkhul Nagas
- Celebrated for seven long days in December
- Festival takes place after harvest
- Last three days are meant for social gatherings
Kut: Festival of Kuki- Chin- Mizo
- Famous autumn festival
- Festival is variously described by different tribes of the state
- Cheerful occasion for the villagers showing huge food stock after hard labor
- Celebrated on 1st November every year
Food culture of Manipur
Chamthong
- Famous vegetable stew which is boiled and flavored with salt, garlic, cloves and ginger
- Taken with fish and rice
Eromba
- Great combination of fish and vegetables
- Prepared by boiled vegetables and fermented fish
- Mixture looks almost like a paste
Morok Metpa
- Famous spicy and delicious chutney
- Prepared from dried chilies and boiled Ngari fish
- It is mashed and served with other meals
Singju
- Famous Manipuri salad with vegetables
- Contain ingredients like cabbages, onions, ginger, lotus stems, coriander
- It is coupled with banana, lotus root, cabbage, papaya
Paaknam
- Similar to pancake prepared from thick besan, vegetables, herbs along with chili
- Delicious dish enjoyed by the locals
- Perfect dish for snacking
Important advice for tourists
- Manipur known for violent incidents in the past and therefore, it is important to maintain safety
- It is worthy to visit India Myanmar border
- Make sure that you choose to stay for one night at Phumdi in Loktak lake
- Try Manipur Thali
