Archive for the ‘Manipur Travel Guide’ Category

Zoological Garden

Manipur Zoological Garden

The Manipur Zoological Garden in situated about 5 km away from Imphal. This Garden at Iroishemba on the Imphal Kangchup Road specializes in preservation and breeding of some rare and protected species of Manipur. The Lissome and charming brow-antlered Thiamin deer, “Sangai?? is one such rare species (not only in India but the entire world) which [...]

Mao

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Mao is one of the oldest hill stations of Manipur bordering Nagaland located midway between Dimapur and Imphal on the National Highway 39 at an altitude of 5762.02 feet above sea-level. The Mao IB, built by the Royal Military engineers in 1897 is a hundred years old. The cultural mosaic of Manipur is not complete [...]

Saheed Minar

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Shaheed Minar Shaheed Minar (Martyr’s Memorial) salutes the determined and indomitable sprit of the Meetie and tribal warriors who gladly sacrificed their lives and families while waging a war for survival of the identity against the British Army in 1891. This lofty Minaret at Bir Tikendtrajit Park in the center of the city reminds passers by [...]

Loktak Lake and Sendra

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Loktak Lake and Sendra Island 48 kms from Imphal, Loktak Lake the largest freshwater lake, in the Eastern region of India, resembles a miniature inland sea. From the tourist bungalow set atop Sendra Island, visitors get a bird’s-eye view of life on the lake – small islands of floating weed, shimmering blue waters, labyrinthine boat routes, [...]

Govindajee Temple

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Temple of GovindajeeThe Shree Govindajee Temple is a very important centre for the Vaishnavaites. It is located in Imphal, the capital city of the northeastern Indian state of Manipur. The temple of Shree Govindajee in Imphal is devoted to Lord Krishna. In this temple, Lord Krishna is seen in the form of Govinda. The temple [...]

Other Attractions

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Kaina is a revered place for Hindus where an idol was carved out from the trunk of a Jackfruit tree and later installed depicting Lord Vishnu (Lord Krishna). The Kaina hill is 914 meters above sea level and at distance of 29 Km from Imphal. The surroundings are serene and peaceful with lush green covering [...]