ImphalThe beauty ofImphal is overshadowed byrevolutionary battles fought in thecity. Encompassed by lush greenhills this quaint little city offersscintillating views that reverberatein the minds of travellers for alifetime. Occupying a saucer-shaped valley, Manipur’s capitalImphal is surrounded by hills onwhich the state flower, the siroi lily,grows. It is your hub for exploringthis state, which has forestedstretches, the largest freshwaterlake in the North-East and the rare

brow-antlered deer, thesangai. 

While here, you must cover themajor attractions like Loktak Lakeand Sendra Island, Kangla Fort,Tharon Cave, Shaheed Minar, Ima

Keithel, Manipur ZoologicalGarden, etc.

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Imphal is the capital city of Manipur.Complemented by numerous age-oldmonuments and the world's oldest existingPolo ground, the place is an attractivetourist destination where one can spendmoments of tranquillity in the lap of nature.The dense forests, the sprawling grasslandsand lovely rivers add to the splendour ofthis raw and untouched place that awaits

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exploration. Even though the place has beenconstantly disturbed by insurgencies, thespirits of people soar high in this beautifulvalley.This quaint city is home to the peaceful andhospitable Manipuri civilians that arebasically divided into many ethnicities,among which the Meitei, Naga and Kuki canbe mentioned. Meitei, the main communityof Manipur, has an interesting Vaishnaviteculture. The local people here believe ingender equality and many females are seenworking in commercial places.

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What To

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SEE5 Sights

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1 Red Hill Lokpaching

Tiddim Road, Imphal

Red Hill is a hillock about 16 km fromImphal. Its a thrilling spot where the Britishand the Japanese fought a fierce battleduring World War II. War Veterans hadconstructed "India PeaceMemorial" a monument in memory ofJapanese soldiers who died in the battle. It isa place of pilgrimage for Japanese tourists.

2 Dzuko Valley

Dzuko Valley, Border of Manipur andNagaland, Manipur, India

A grass-carpeted place, shrouded by cloudsand dotted with colourful flowers, this valleyis what dreams are made of. Located on theborder between the states of Nagaland andManipur,Dzuko Valley is famous as a popular trekkingdestination. Nestled near the majestic Jafpupeak at a height of 2438 meter above sealevel, this valley is adorned with the rare lily,Dzukou Lily. The small hillocks are coveredwith various types of floras. The mostunique part of this place is the fact that it isless-known to many tourists and hence isuncrowded and perfect for a trek filled withsenerity and tranquility.

This place can be reached from bothManipur and Nagaland. You have to trekuphill after taking the motorable road toViswema village, if you are coming fromKohima, the capital of Nagaland. FromImphal, Manipur, the place Viswema can bereached by taking the national highway toKohima. Though the best time to visit thevalley is from the month of June tillSeptember, the place will welcome you withopen arms any time of the year.

3 Khonghampat Orchidarium

Khonghampat Orchidarium, NationalHighway-39, 10 kms from ImphalCentre, Imphal, Manipur, 795001,India

On the northern side of Imphal, a fewkilometres away from the main city is theone of a kind Khonghampat Orchidarium.Climb up the small hillock, adorned withverdant floras and take a look around you.Yes, almost all the trees have at least oneorchid plant on it. Orchids thrive on its hostplant but the result is so beautiful andharmonious in Khonghampat Orchidariumthat the trees and the orchids seem to looklike a single plant. With various species oforchids in different colours, sizes andshapes, you will be mesmerised to keeplooking and admidirng the treasure-houseof flowers and will have a hard time trying toleave the place. The best time to visit theorchidarium is from the month of April tillthe month of May, when the orchids are intheir full bloom.

4 Selloi Langmai EcologicalPark

Laphupokpi, Imphal, Manipur,795010, India

A sprawling park surrounded by green hillsof evergreen trees, Selloi Langmai EcologicalPark is a newly built park on the eastern sideof the valley. Start a journey in to the beautyof nature as you step in the wood and canedecorated entrance. The walk towards themain area of the park is as beautiful as thepark itself. Just after you step in, looktowards the east and a gaint hillock will beright there on your front. The trail towardsthe park is adorned on the sides with trees,which changes colour with season. Aftercrossing a miniature bridge, you will reachthe park, which is decorated with numerousflowers and plants. The well-manicuredgarden in the park is icing on the cake. Asthe park is built on a hill you can climbtowards the top, from where you can see amagical panoramic view of the whole park.On the other end of the park is the famousrose garden and a small vegetable farm isalso there, just beside it.

5 Leimaram Waterfall

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Leimaram, Imphal, Manipur, 795010,India

Leimaram Waterfall is a scenic waterfallwhich has been a major tourist spot in thepast few years. The place is said to have notonly one but three waterfalls but only thefirst the lowest is the most visited one. Withcascading white foam of water adorning thenearby green forested region the sight ofthe waterfall is an enchanting one, that willforever be etched in your memory. As youmove forward to the waterfall, you will feeltiny droplets of cool water touching yourskin and welcoming you to explore more.

Where To

Eat5 Places

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1 Nikheel Cafe

Nikheel Café, North AOC, Imphal,Manipur, 795001, India

One of the most popular restaurants inImphal city, Nikheel Cafe is always bustlingwith the young crowd of the city. This multi-cuisine restaurant is famous for its Chinesecuisine, particularly the dumplings andnoodles. Most of the dishes in the menu arenon-vegetarian, thereby, making thisrestaurant a haven for non-vegetarianfoodies. Apart from its Chinese cuisines,Nikheel Cafe is famous for its chickenbiryani, pork macroni and chicken noodlesoup.

2 Big Chill

Big Chill, North A.O.C, Imphal,Manipur, 795001, India

In the heart of Imphal city, at North AOCside, you will see this little but charmingrestaurant. Big Chill is one of those eating-out places where you can go for a nice cupof coffee or tea with a plate of noodles ordumplings.   Out of the many optionsin the menu, the most famous is ChickenWings. Make sure to include that in yourorder and you're sure to keep coming backfor more!

3 A to Z

A to Z, Kwakeithel, Imphal, Manipur,795001, India

Located at Kwakeithal, this restaurant is apopular hang out spot for the college-goersof Imphal. A to Z has a number of options tochoose from its menu but the most famousone is perhaps its Mutton Parantha, stuffedwith minced mutton. This special dish will bedelight for all non-vegetarian foodies. If youwant to try something different andvegetarian, order the healthy fruit salad andbite on those aromatic fruit pieces. You'lllove it! 

4 Azad Hotel

Azad Hotel, Imphal, Manipur,795001, India

Located in Imphal city, this tiny eating outplace is famous for its non-vegetariandishes. You might have to ask peoplearound and it might take you time to figureout the exact location as this is not a big,easily noticeable eating-out place. But onceyou try its dishes, it will be hard to forgetthis place. From the very popular Chinesefast food to snacks like Maroi Boras (aparticular type of pakoras) and Changnang(black tea) with a slice of lemon, this place isa very typical Manipuri eating-out place.

5 Chakluk Hotel

Chakluk Hotel, Mapal Kangjeibung,Imphal, Manipur, 795001, India

Behind the famous Mapal Kangjeibung, youwill come across a number of eating outplaces. These places are not your usual,fancy restaurants but rather small in sizeand minus any kind of obvious luxury. Stepinto Chakluk Hotel and you will realise that

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the gastronomic delight offers by ChaklukHotel is not affected by the size of therestaurant. Trythe traditional Manipuri platterconsisting of at least five different dishes,which are to be enjoyed with rice. You canchoose a vegetarian or non-vegetarianplatter, but the non-vegetarian one is morefamous, with a very delicious, lip-smackingfish curry known as Sareng Thongba. Makesure you don't forget to try Singju, a salad-like spicy preparation. And if you find it toospicy for you, cool it down with Champhut (boiled vegetables dish).

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SeeA: Red Hill LokpachingB: Dzuko ValleyC: Khonghampat OrchidariumD: Selloi Langmai Ecological ParkE: Leimaram Waterfall

AccommodationF: Aheibam HomeStayG: Hotel BheigoH: Hotel Anand ContinentalI: Aheibam HomeStayJ: Hotel BheigoK: Hotel Anand ContinentalL: Aheibam HomeStayM: Hotel BheigoN: Hotel Anand Continental

FoodO: Nikheel CafeP: Big ChillQ: A to ZR: Azad HotelS: Chakluk Hotel