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Manipur's valley capital - the women-run Ima Keithel market, the Kangla fort, WWII memorials and the floating Loktak lake close by.
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The sweet spot for visiting Imphal is October to March. Give it 2 days to do it justice. Budget roughly ₹5,500-₹10,000 per person for a DIY trip. It is a good fit if you are after culture and heritage and nature. First-time DIY travellers can manage it comfortably, and it is a sensible pick for solo women travellers.
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0.5 km from Imphal centre
Lok Bhavan formerly Raj Bhavan is the official residence of the governor of Manipur Ajay Kumar Bhalla. The present structure was completed in 1898 after the old thatched roofed structure was destroyed in the Anglo-Man…
0.6 km from Imphal centre
The Manipur State Museum is an institution displaying a collection of artistic, cultural, historical and scientific artefacts and relics in Imphal, Manipur, India. It has galleries housing materials of natural history…
0.9 km from Imphal centre
The Kangla Sanathong, also known as the Kangla Gate, is the western entrance gate to the Kangla Fort in Imphal West district of Kangleipak.
1 km from Imphal centre
The Statue of Meidingu Nara Singh, also known as the Statue of Maharaja Narasingh, is a bronze sculpture located at the Kangla Sanathong, the western entrance gate to the Kangla Fort in Imphal. Meidingu Nara Singh was…
1 km from Imphal centre
The Ima Market, also known as the Nupi Keithel or the Khwairamband Keithel, is a women-only market in the middle of Imphal in the Indian state of Manipur. The market hosts around 5,000–6,000 women vendors who sell a v…
1 km from Imphal centre
The Manung Kangjeibung is an old polo field located to the south west of the citadel inside the Kangla Fort in Imphal West district of Manipur. In ancient times, only royalties and nobilities were allowed to play the …
1.1 km from Imphal centre
The Kangla, officially known as the Kangla Fort, is an old fortified palace at Imphal, in the Manipur state of India. It was formerly situated on both sides of the bank of the Imphal River, now remaining only on the w…
1.1 km from Imphal centre
Hapta Kangjeibung is one of the world's oldest polo ground, situated in Imphal, Manipur, India. It is also a main venue of Manipur's Sangai festival starting 21 November to 30 November every year.
1.1 km from Imphal centre
The Sana Konung is the royal palace of the rulers of Manipur and their present-day descendants. After the 1891 Anglo-Manipur War, the British took over the Kangla Palace, and Sana Konung was built as the new royal res…
1.2 km from Imphal centre
The Pakhangba Temple, also known as the Pakhangba Laishang, is a Meitei temple dedicated to the God Pakhangba of Sanamahism, the traditional Meitei religion, located beside the Nungseng Eekon, to the left side of the …
1.2 km from Imphal centre
Shree Govindajee Temple is a Meitei Hindu temple, dedicated to Hindu deities Radha Krishna (Govindaji). It is the largest Vaishnava temple in Imphal district of Manipur, India. It was originally built in 1846 during t…
1.3 km from Imphal centre
Manipur is a state in northeastern India, with Imphal as its capital city. It borders the Indian states of Assam to the west, Mizoram to the south, and Nagaland to the north and shares the international border with My…
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Sangai Continental, NH2, New Lambulane, - 795001, Manipur, India
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Manipur House, Tera-Naoremthong Road, Imphal - 795001, Manipur, India
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Phou-Oi-Bee Hotel, NH202, New Lambulane, - 795001, Manipur, India
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People s cafe, Maharani Flyover, Lamphelpat, Imphal - 795001, Manipur, India
The best time to visit Imphal is October to March.
Plan for about 2 days to see Imphal at an easy pace.
Nearest airport: Imphal (IMF) ~8 km. Nearest railhead: Imphal (new line) or Dimapur ~215 km. By road: On NH past Kohima/Dimapur.
A DIY trip to Imphal starts around ₹5,500-₹10,000 per person, depending on stays, travel and season.
Yes - Imphal is a sensible pick for first-time DIY travellers and solo women travellers, if you plan the basics ahead.
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