Manipur travel guide

Top places to visit in Manipur

One place from each district that our guide covers in depth.

1. Loktak Lake and Sendra

   Bishnupur district · Places

   Floating phumdis and phumsang huts; Sendra tourist home; Takmu water sports (Manipur Tourism).

2. Chandel (district headquarters)

   Chandel district · District headquarters

   Headquarters of Chandel district. District of Manipur (Wikipedia list).

3. Churachandpur (district headquarters)

   Churachandpur district · District headquarters

   Headquarters of Churachandpur district. District of Manipur; HQ 60 km from Imphal on Tiddim Road (Manipur Tourism).

4. Porompat (district headquarters)

   Imphal East district · District headquarters

   Headquarters of Imphal East district. District of Manipur (Wikipedia list).

5. Kangla

   Imphal West district · Places

   Seat of Manipur's rulers from 33 AD until 1891 (Manipur Tourism); open 7 AM-5 PM (Incredible India).

6. Jiribam (district headquarters)

   Jiribam district · District headquarters

   Headquarters of Jiribam district. Created 9 December 2016 (Morung Express).

7. Kakching (district headquarters)

   Kakching district · District headquarters

   Headquarters of Kakching district. Created 9 December 2016 (Morung Express).

8. Kamjong (district headquarters)

   Kamjong district · District headquarters

   Headquarters of Kamjong district. Created 9 December 2016 from Ukhrul (Morung Express).

9. Kanggui (district headquarters)

   Kangpokpi district · District headquarters

   Headquarters of Kangpokpi district. Created 9 December 2016 from Senapati; also called Sadar Hills (Morung Express).

10. Noney (district headquarters)

    Noney district · District headquarters

    Headquarters of Noney district. Created 9 December 2016 from Tamenglong (Morung Express).

11. Pherzawl (district headquarters)

    Pherzawl district · District headquarters

    Headquarters of Pherzawl district. Created 9 December 2016 from Churachandpur (Morung Express).

12. Tahamzam (district headquarters)

    Senapati district · District headquarters

    Headquarters of Senapati district. District of Manipur (Wikipedia list).

13. Tamenglong (district headquarters)

    Tamenglong district · District headquarters

    Headquarters of Tamenglong district. District of Manipur (Wikipedia list).

14. Tengnoupal (district headquarters)

    Tengnoupal district · District headquarters

    Headquarters of Tengnoupal district. Created 9 December 2016 from Chandel (Morung Express).

15. Thoubal (district headquarters)

    Thoubal district · District headquarters

    Headquarters of Thoubal district. District of Manipur (Wikipedia list).

16. Shirui Hills

    Ukhrul district · Places

    Home of the Shirui lily, found only here; blooms May-June (Manipur Tourism).

Districts of Manipur 16

16 (since 2016) — 16 since Dec 2016. Ongoing conflict (check advisories); ILP for Indians, PAP for foreigners.

• Bishnupur

  HQ Bishnupur · 7 placesLoktak Lake and its phumdis, Keibul Lamjao National Park, Moirang's INA Memorial and Red Hill.Highlights: Loktak Lake and Sendra, Keibul Lamjao National Park, INA Memorial and Museum, Moirang

• Chandel

  HQ Chandel · 1 placesHill or valley district; official tourism content still to be collected.

• Churachandpur

  HQ Churachandpur · 1 placesHill or valley district; official tourism content still to be collected.

• Imphal East

  HQ Porompat · 3 placesGovindajee temple and the Mutua Museum at Andro.

• Imphal West

  HQ Lamphelpat · 9 placesKangla, Shaheed Minar, Ima Keithel, Mapal Kangjeibung and the State Museum.Highlights: Kangla, Ima Keithel (women's market)

• Jiribam

  HQ Jiribam · 2 placesNingshing Khun biodiversity park and memorial.

• Kakching

  HQ Kakching · 1 placesHill or valley district; official tourism content still to be collected.

• Kamjong

  HQ Kamjong · 1 placesHill or valley district; official tourism content still to be collected.

• Kangpokpi

  HQ Kanggui · 2 placesSadu Chiru waterfall.

• Noney

  HQ Noney · 3 placesTupul integrated tourist destination and the Khoupum valley.

• Pherzawl

  HQ Pherzawl · 1 placesHill or valley district; official tourism content still to be collected.

• Senapati

  HQ Tahamzam · 5 placesDzuko Valley on the Nagaland border, Yangkhullen, Makhel and Willong Khullen's stones.Highlights: Dzuko Valley (Manipur side)

• Tamenglong

  HQ Tamenglong · 5 placesTharon Cave, Bunning Meadow, Zeilad Lake and Barak Waterfalls.Highlights: Tharon Cave

• Tengnoupal

  HQ Tengnoupal · 2 placesMoreh, the border trading town opposite Tamu in Myanmar.

• Thoubal

  HQ Thoubal · 2 placesKhongjom War Memorial, site of the 1891 battle.Highlights: Khongjom War Memorial

• Ukhrul

  HQ Ukhrul · 4 placesShirui Hills and the Shirui lily, Khangkhui caves and Phangrei.Highlights: Shirui Hills

Festivals and dates to plan around

• Kut — Statewide (Kuki-Chin-Mizo communities): 1 November every year (Manipur Tourism)
• Ningol Chakkouba — Statewide (Meitei): Hiyangei month, November (Manipur Tourism); 2026 date to confirm
• Manipur Sangai Festival — Imphal: 2025 edition from 21 Nov (Deccan Herald); 2026 dates not found
• Chumpha — Ukhrul: Seven days in December (Manipur Tourism)
• Lui-Ngai-Ni — Naga areas: 15 February every year (Manipur Tourism)
• Yaoshang — Statewide: Five days from the Phalguna full moon, February-March (Manipur Tourism)
• Khongjom Day — Thoubal: 23 April every year (Manipur Tourism)
• Shirui lily bloom — Ukhrul: May-June (Manipur Tourism)