Manipur is the pride of north India. It is rich in sceneries and natural beauty. There is a number of places that will steal your heart and give you a lifetime experience. The state is very huge that you will often get confused about which place you must visit. Therefore, we have created a list of the top 20 places that you can visit and enjoy your trip to its fullest.
List of the 20 Best Places to Visit in Manipur:
1. Loktak Lake
Loktak lake is situated about 53 Km away from Imphal. It is the only floating lake in whole India. The lake is, very famous for boating, picnic, and photos. It is situated at the Sendra island of the state and is spread over a 300 square meter area. Lake is not famous for its beauty but supplies water to hydel power and irrigation.
Visiting Time – 9 am to 6 pm
Charges – Nothing
2. Tharon Cave
It is a very famous cage of Manipur situated near Tamenglong. Hovnanian culture of Vietnam is represented in this cage. There is dim light present in the cave that makes it very attractive. It is a famous spot for trekkers and adventure lovers.
Visiting Time – open every time
Charges – Nil
3. Keibul Lamjao National Park
The national park is encircling Loktak lake. It is spread to over 40 square kilometers and has a variety of flora phumd is and lots of dears. It is the world’s single floating sanctuary giving the mesmerizing view of the Loktak lake. It is also a home for many endangered and common birds species.
Visiting Time – 9 am to 6 pm
Charges – Nothing
4. Kangla Fort
Kangla fort is situated near Imphal. It was the home to the many Manipuri kings. Now it speaks for the culture and heritage of the Manipur. It has several temples, a coronation wall, citadel that attracts tons of tourists every month. It is the best to place for photography lovers.
Visiting Time – 9 am to 5 pm
Charges – Rs. 2 per person
5. INA Memorial Complex
INA complex is made to give tributes to the Bravehearts of the Indian army who sacrifice their life for us. There is a huge bronze statue of Netaji Subash Chandra Bose. Apart from this, it has a war museum for patriotic people. You will see the parts of world war II and the freedom fight of India there.
Visiting Time – 10 am to 4 pm
Charges – Rs.10 for the museum only
6. Singda Dam
It is the mud dam this is situated at the highest height in the whole world. The height of the dam is about 920 meters from the ground level. There are lots of paddy fields all around the dam. It supplies water for irrigation to the whole of Manipur. The sceneries of the dam are beautiful.
Visiting Time – 8 am to 6 pm
Charges – Nil
7. Shri GovindaJee Temple
The temple is majorly dedicated to the Radha Krishna and GovindaJee. There is the idol of GovindaJee at the center of the temple. Other gods’ idol is placed at the surrounding temple. It is indeed a very beautiful and spiritual temple.
Visiting Time – 5 am to 12 noon and 4 pm to 9 pm
Charges – Nil
8. Waithou Lake
The lake is about 16km away from the city of Imphal. It offers a very beautiful view of pristine beauty. The lake is full of tourists every year because of the heart-melting sight that it offers. It is a perennial lake that you can relax at.
Visiting Time – Nil
Charges – Nil
9. Dzukou Valley
It is very beautiful famous for its natural views and sceneries. It is located at the border of Nagaland and Manipur. The water is crystal clear, the forests are green and the view is amazing. You can see a number of flowers here in the season of summer. You must visit this valley if you are a hardcore nature lover.
Visiting Time – Nil
Charges – Rs. 20 for local people, Rs. 50 for other Indians, and Rs. 100 for the foreigners
10. Shirui Kashung Peak
The peak is located in the Ukhrul town. It is very famous for its rare flowers. There grows a special Shirui lilies species of flowers here. It only grows in this valley and hence, attracts lots of tourists every year. The valley is also very famous for birds.
Tip to visit the place – Don’t forget your strongest pair of trekking shoes at home.
11. Leimaran Waterfall
It becomes one of the most famous places in Manipur in recent years. There is a total of three waterfalls surrounded by greenery. The view of the place is perfect for photogenic people.
Visiting Time – Nil
Charges – Nil
12. Dal Madol
It is a historical thing of Manipur. The thing is actually a long and broad cannon. It was made by the Malla kings to fight the battle against the Marathas. The attractive part of the canon is that it is made up of total iron but does not get rust.
Visiting Time – Nothing
Situated at – Chinnamasta Temple
13. Andro
Andro is the home for unique pottery. It is a village where local married women make some local and unique pottery. The women also sell the tribal dollhouses. There is a total of 29 tribes that are living here simultaneously.
Tip – Visit the village between the month of October to February because of the pleasant climate.
14. Jorebangla Temple
The temple is situated in the village of Bishnupur. The temple was built by King Raghunath Singha Dev back in the era of 1655. He was a Malla king. The architecture of the temple is very attractive and traditional.
Visiting Time – Not applied
Charges – Not applied
15. Rasmancha
It is a less explored but very famous tourist exploration of Manipur. It is also located in Bishnupur. People used to celebrate the Ras festival there. It is the oldest pyramidal shape brick temple. It becomes now the heritage center of Manipur. The temple is under the Archeology survey of India.
Visiting time – Nil
Charges – Nil
16. Ima Keithel
It is also known as the mother market because it is a women’s market. It’s not like men are not allowed here but all the stuff is made for women only. The best part is, it is 500 years old marker and about 5000 shops are there.
Visiting time – 3 am to 7 pm
Charges – Nothing
17. State Museum
As the name tells itself, it is a museum will lots of traditional and local things to explore. You will find things like ornaments, weapons, etc. here. It is the place to host awareness programs and several exhibitions.
Visiting time – 10 am to 4 pm
Charges – Rs. 3 for Indians and Rs. 20 for foreigners
18. Manipur Zoological Park
The zoo is spread over 8 hectares of land. It is the home for both local and common as well as for some rare animal species. There are lots of zebras present in the zoo.
Visiting time – 10 am to 4 pm / The zoo is closed on Sunday
Charges – Rs. 3
19. Senapati
Senapati is a very famous place for natural sceneries. About 80 percent of the land is covered with dark forest and the rest is occupied by the villagers. You can explore the forest in daylight and spend cozy evenings with locals.
Best time to visit – October to March
20. Chandel
Chandel is the gateway of Myanmar. The place represents the cultural scenario of Manipur. It is also one of the most happening places in Manipur. You can wake up early in the morning and have a trek to this place. You will also spot the number of animals there.
Tip – Wear tights trekking shoes and keep your cameras ready
We hope that you like this collection of the top 20 places of Manipur. Don’t forget to visit them on your next trip to Manipur.
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