The first day of 2015 began well. I started my journey to Moirang town from Imphal in the early morning; en route I took a short detour to visit to Loktak lake which is famous […]
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In pictures: A misty morning in Manipur | Northeast India
On my second day in Manipur me and my friend Bashan started our long journey towards India-Myanmar border at Moreh. The morning was cold and misty; Bashan found it difficult to drive at some stretches as […]
Andro cultural complex, Manipur
The beautiful Andro village is located at around 25km away from Imphal, capital of Manipur. A model cultural complex has been set up here that showcases the rich tribal culture of Manipur. Andro village is also […]
Santhei Natural Park, Andro, Manipur
Santhei Natural Park at Andro, Manipur is getting popular among locals as a picnic spot. The area was dusty as the construction of roads and buildings were taking place. But tourists were thronging to the park without […]
Ima Keithel (Mothers’ Market), Imphal, Manipur
Ima Keithel (Mothers’ Market), a market managed entirely by 3500+ women in the heart of Imphal, capital of Manipur. Ima Keithel is divided into different sections based on the commodities for sale – cloths, fish […]
Slim cottage, Kangla fort, Imphal, Manipur
Slim Cottage, located inside Kangla Fort was the residence of Field Marshal WJ Slim who was the Commander of the Allied Forces. It was built in 1901. The cottage was locked but the garden and […]
Imphal War Cemetery, Manipur
“War does not determine who is right – only who is left.” – Bertrand Russell During World War II, the Imperial Japan along with Netaji’s Indian National Army attacked British India at present day Manipur […]
Bishnupur temple, Manipur
While I wasy on my way to Loktak Lake and Moirang, we passed through Bishnupur. I told Bashan, my newly met friend at Manipur, that I have read about the terracotta temples of Bishnupur. It was he […]
Shaheed Minar (Martyrs’ Gate), Imphal, Manipur
Shaheed Minar was built in the memory of martyrs who laid down their lives during the fight against British in the Anglo-Manipur war of 1891. In an attempt to inject fear into the people thereby […]
