Tourist Places in Manipur

Coyly nestled in the northeast corner of India, the lush green state of Manipur aptly deserves the name, which in Hindi means "the jewel of a land". The picturesque landscape is known to the world more because of its divine Manipuri dance form.

Set among the smoky blue hills, tiny state of Manipur is a land of myths and mystery. Tourist attractions in Manipur lie mostly in its splendid landscape, bounteous nature and its cultural wealth. Smokey blue hills and the verdant forests, offer a stunning combination, which you can hardly ignore. Nature is intoxicatingly beautiful and the serenity is overwhelming.

Biggest tourist attractions in Manipur are:

Imphal:
The bustling capital city of the state lies in a heart shaped valley 790 m above sea level. This is a melting pot of various tribes that constitute the populace of Manipur. Tourist attractions in Manipur are mostly located in around the city.

Govindajee Temple:
This is a Vaishnavite temple built by the former King's of Manipur. The simple but beautiful structure consists of 2 domes and a large congregation hall. The shrines of Krishna and Balaram on one side and Jagannnath flank the presiding deity.

War Cemetery:
Commonwealth War Graves Commission maintains the graveyard. Little stone markers with bronze plaques on them commemorate the dead British and Indian soldiers of World War II.

Khonghampat Orchidarium:
The sprawling land of 200 acres boasts of over 110 rare varieties of orchids including a dozen endemic species.

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Zoological Gardens:
It houses Sangai (the graceful brow antlered deer) at the base of pine-clad hillocks.

Langthabal:
This is a small hill featuring relics of a historic palace and architecturally beautiful temples.

Bishnupur:
The place has a Vishnu temple with peculiar Chinese influence. Beside that, the Loktak Lake, the largest fresh water lake of the northeastern India and Red hill where a fierce battle between the British and the Japanese took place during the World War II.

But the exotic lifestyle of the colorful tribes is no less attractive. Their fairs and festivals, songs and dances also form the tourist attractions in Manipur.

Manipuri Dance:
This divine dance form of Manipur has spread its fame far and wide. It is also a very important one among Indian classical dance forms depicting the sublime love between lord Krishna and his consorts Radha and the Gopi's (milkmaids).

Some important fairs and festivals are: The Raas Leela, Gang-Ngai (5days in December/January), Lui-Ngai-Ni (15th of February), Yaoshang (5days in February/March), Rath Jatra (10days in June/July) to list up only a few.