| This temple adjoining the palace
of the former rulers of Manipur, is a historic
centre for Vaisnavites. It is a simple and
beautiful structure with gold domes, a paved
court and a large, raised congregation hall. |
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The presiding deity in the centre is flanked
by idols of Radha Govinda, Balaram and Krishna on
one side and Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra
on the other. |
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29 kms. from Imphal. A beautiful
hillock, about 921 m. above sea level, Kaina is a
sacred place of Hindus. According to legend, Shri
Govindajee appeared to His devotee
Bheigyachandra, Maharaja of Manipur, in a dream
and asked him to build a temple enshrined with
His image carved out of a jackfruit tree which
was then growing at Kaina. Beautiful hill shrubs
and charming natural surroundings give the place
a saintly solemnity. Ceremonial dances depicting
the devine dream are performed as Ras at the
Mandop. Kaina can be reached by bus via Thoubal
also
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| Accommodation |
: Kaina Tourist Home. |
| Reservation |
: Director of Tourism,
Govt. of Manipur, Imphal. |
| Telephone |
: 0385-220802 |
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| This is a large covered market split into two
sections on both sides of the Khwairamband Road.
Vegetables, fishes, household utensils &
implements and fruits are sold on one side and
colourful handloom shawls, phaneks, khudeis,
bedsheets on the other. The market is very
special in the sense that all the stall holders
are women. Not far from here, is a street where
beautiful cane baskets and furniture are sold.
Other smaller markets are Singjamei, Kongba,
Lamlong, Kwakeithel, Heirangkhoithong,
Terakeithel, Naoremthong etc |
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| About 6 km. from Imphal, towards
the west, in this Zoological Garden at Iroishemba
on the Imphal Kangchup Road. Graceful
brow-antlered deer, "Sangai" one of the
rarest species in the world, can be seen here in
sylvan surroundings. A trip to this garden, at
the foot of the pine-growing hillocks in the
westernmost corner of Lamphelpat is really
enjoyable. |
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| 48 km. from Imphal. A huge and
beautiful stretch of water, this lake is like a
miniature inland sea. From the Tourist Bungalow,
set atop Sendra island, visitors can get a bird's
eye view of the lake and the life on it, the
fisherman and their families who live in neat
huts on its shores and who make full use of their
watery environment. |
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They cast their nets on it, rear fish farms
in it using nets as floating walls, harvest it
for the water chestnut known as Heikak, and even
build their houses on the islands of floating
weed that dart around the lake.
There are buses and cycle rickshaws to cover the
last 3 km. to Sendra. The Tourist Home charges
Rs. 10 per bed. |
| Reservation |
: Director of Tourism,
Govt. of Manipur, Imphal. |
| Telephone |
: 0385-220802 |
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| The British and the Indian Army Cemeteries
commemorating those who died in the Second World
War are serene well-maintained with little stone
markers and bronze plaques recording their
anguish and sacrifice. These graves are
maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves
Commission. |
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| 8 km. from Imphal on the Indo-Burma Road lies
this small hill feature with the relics of an old
historic palace, well-planned temples and
ceremonial houses amidst pine and jackfruit trees
planted symmetrically. Overlooking the Manipur
University, Canchipur, it offers a pleasant view
of the surroundings. |
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| 45 km. from Imphal, Moirang holds
an ancient temple of the pre-Hindu deity, Lord
Thangjing. Every May, men and women, in gorgeous
traditional costumes, sing and dance in honour of
the Lord here at the Moirang Lai Haraoba. It was
from the village of Moirang, too, that the
graceful Khamba-Thoibi dance originated,
traditionally celebrated in May. It was in
Moirang that the flag of the Indian National Army
was first hoisted on Indian soil on April 14,
1944. |
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There is an INA Museum exhibiting letters,
photographs, badges of ranks and other articles
associated with this movement. There is also a
bronze statue of Netaji in uniform. There are
buses which operate from private bus station of
Waheng Leikai junction to Moirang from 8 a.m. to
6 p.m. Fare: Rs. 10/- . Journey time is around 1
hr. |
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| 110 km. from Imphal. This border
town is located on the Indo-Burma Road. A
commercial town attracting a large number of
people from neighbouring places. It is only 5 km.
from Tamu town, its Burmese counterpart. Tamu
depicts a total change in the attire and eating
habits of the people and in the architecture of
its buildings. |
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| At an altitude of 921 m., 16 km. from Imphal
to the west is a hill resort on the hills
overlooking Manipur Valley. The scenery is
picturesque. It is also a mountain pass on the
road to Tamenglong. There is an inspection
Bungalow here. There is a nice artificial lake
called Singda Dam. It is now a multipurpose
project. |
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40 km. from Imphal. A charming resort on the
western fringes of the Loktak Lake, to the south
of Imphal. It is joined to the mainland by a low
causeway.
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| Accommodation |
: Tourist Bungalow |
| Reservation |
: Director of Tourism,
Govt. of Manipur, Imphal. |
| Telephone |
: 0385-220802 |
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| 36 km. from Imphal. Situated on the
Indo-Burma Road, this is a place of greatest
historic importance. It was here that Major
General Paona Brajabashi, one of the great
warriors of Manipur, proved his velour against
the superior force of the invading British Army
in 1891. The hillock of the foot of which he laid
down his life in defence of his motherland, is
reminiscent of the past heroic deeds of Manipuri
warriors. A war memorial on the top of this
scenic hill feature, adds charm to this heroic
site. Khongjom day is celebrated as a State
Holiday on every year on April 23. |
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| This tall Minar of Bir Tikendrajit Park in
the heart of the capital commemorates the
indomitable spirit of Manipur martyrs who
sacrificed their lives while fighting against the
British in 1891. |
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This interesting museum near the Pologround
has fairly good display of Manipur's heritage and
a collection of portraits of Manipur's former
rulers. Items of special interest are costumes,
arms and weapons, relics and historical
documents.
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| Open |
: 10 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.
Sunday and Holidays closed. |
| Entrance |
: Adult 25 p. Child 10 p. |
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| The Orchid Yard of the Forest Department, on
National Highway No 39, about 7 km. from Imphal
is another place of interest. More than 110
varieties of Orchids, including several rare
species, are grown here. Peak season is
April-May. |
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| 27 km towards east of Imphal is the ancient
Scheduled Caste village of Andro, there is one
Cultural Complex established by the Mutua Museum,
Imphal. It consists of potteries of the North
Eastern Region of India. There is a 'Doll-House'
where dolls of 29 recognised tribes of Manipur
(both male and female) are in display. |
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| 53 kms. from Imphal and on the fringes of
Loktak Lake, this is the last natural habitat of
the marsh-dwelling brow-antlered deer of Manipur
called "Sangai". |
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| Sekta Mound locally known as the
"SEKTA KEI" is a protected
Archaeological Site. The site is located at Sekta
village, about 16 km. from Imphal on the
Imphal-Ukhrul Road. It is a site where practice
of secondary burial was discovered. The site was
jointly excavated by the Archaeological Survey of
India and the State Archaeology, Manipur and is
preserved as a Living Museum. |
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