Ukhrul Travel Guide: 4 Places to Visit, How to Reach & Best Time

Places to visit in Ukhrul

4 places, grouped by kind. Each one shows how well it is verified: an official source, two independent sources, or not yet verified.

District headquarters 1

Ukhrul (district headquarters) Two sources

Location: Ukhrul · district headquarters

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

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Places 3

Shirui Hills Official source

Highlight · Location: Ukhrul district · 90 km from Imphal

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

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Khangkhui Lime Caves Official source

Location: Ukhrul district · 90 km

Limestone cave with Stone Age finds (Manipur Tourism).

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Phangrei Official source

Location: Ukhrul district · 103 km

Hill joining Shirui peak (Manipur Tourism).

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In depth: Shirui Hills

The Shirui Hills are the only home of the Shirui lily, the state flower, recorded by Frank Kingdon Ward in 1946 (Manipur Tourism). It blooms in May and June.

At a glance

Type: Hill range Official source
Shirui lily: Lilium mackliniae, found only on this range; blooms May-June (Manipur Tourism) Official source
Altitude: Lily grows at about 8,500 ft (Manipur Tourism) Official source
Distance: 90 km from Imphal (Manipur Tourism) Official source
Travel status: State-wide conflict since 2023; check conditions before travel Two sources

History and significance

1946: Lily recorded by Frank Kingdon Ward; RHS merit award 1948 (Manipur Tourism). Official source

What to see

Shirui peak: Lily meadows.
Khangkhui: Caves.
Phangrei: Hill and waterfall.

Visiting

Treks: Guides and permissions to confirm locally. Not yet verified

Festivals

Shirui Lily Festival: In the bloom season (Manipur Tourism); 2027 dates to confirm. Not yet verified
Chumpha: Seven days in December (Manipur Tourism). Official source

Visitor guidelines

Check the current security situation and any curfew or shutdown before every journey; violence continued in October 2026 (Eurasia Review).
Do not drive on highways or rural roads after sundown (Manipur Tourism).
Indian visitors need an Inner Line Permit; foreigners need a Protected Area Permit and must register (Manipur ILP portal; Scroll; Manipur Tourism).

How to reach Shirui Hills

By road: Ukhrul 83 km east of Imphal (Manipur Tourism). Official source

Month by month

Month	Temp °C	Sunrise	Sunset	Verdict
Jan	IMD normals to add	05:59	16:43	Cool days, cold nights
Feb	IMD normals to add	05:48	17:05	Good: cool, dry
Mar	IMD normals to add	05:23	17:21	Good; orchids bloom March-April
Apr	IMD normals to add	04:51	17:34	Good; pre-monsoon showers
May	IMD normals to add	04:28	17:49	Showers; Shirui lily season begins
Jun	IMD normals to add	04:22	18:03	Monsoon; landslides on hill roads
Jul	IMD normals to add	04:31	18:05	Monsoon
Aug	IMD normals to add	04:46	17:49	Monsoon
Sep	IMD normals to add	04:58	17:18	Monsoon easing
Oct	IMD normals to add	05:10	16:46	Good: post-monsoon
Nov	IMD normals to add	05:29	16:25	Best: clear; migratory birds arrive
Dec	IMD normals to add	05:49	16:25	Good: cool, dry

Suggested plans

Two days: Shirui trek in May-June; Khangkhui caves.

How to reach Ukhrul

By train: Incredible India lists Imphal station (IMPAL) but also gives Dimapur, about 215 km, as nearest; to confirm.
By air: Imphal (IMF).
By road: Road routes into the state to confirm; check road status before travel.
Headquarters: Ukhrul
Coast: Landlocked

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Best time to visit Ukhrul

Best time: October to April (seasonal pattern; check security first).
Climate: Cool winters, monsoon June-September.

Dates to plan around in Manipur

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)

Where to stay in Ukhrul

No stays have been verified for Ukhrul yet — our guide lists a stay only after checking it with an official source.

Quick answers about Ukhrul

What is Ukhrul known for?

Shirui Hills and the Shirui lily, Khangkhui caves and Phangrei.

What is the one place not to miss in Ukhrul?

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

Which is the nearest railway station to Ukhrul?

Incredible India lists Imphal station (IMPAL) but also gives Dimapur, about 215 km, as nearest; to confirm.

Which is the nearest airport to Ukhrul?

Imphal (IMF).

When is the best time to visit Ukhrul?

October to April (seasonal pattern; check security first).

How many places are there to visit in Ukhrul?

Our guide lists 4 places in Ukhrul district, Manipur, across district headquarters, places.

Ukhrul travel guide