Tourist Cities in Manipur

Manipur is situated on the North-eastern part of India, and is a part of the seven sister states. Manipur is a state which has different culture, when compared to the other parts of India. The people here speak Manipuri and are very warm and friendly towards tourists.

Manipur has very good flora and fauna and is among the most scenic states of India. The freshness in the atmosphere is felt all around and tourists love to take early morning strolls around the streets of Manipur. Manipur and the rest of the six sisterly states are a bit detached from India, which is why most of these states are not entirely developed. On the brighter sides, the states are slowly but surely coming up, with industrial and commercial establishments looking to exploit the potential in Manipur.

The irregular terrain in Manipur makes transportation and access to the state very difficult and tiring. This has resulted in the Indian Government and state administration to take steps in improving the transportation system, to make Manipur more tourism friendly.

Manipur has two major divisions - Imphal and Churachandpur. While there are some other districts, these two districts form the major areas where the population is higher.

Imphal

Imphal is a large city compared to other cities in Manipur. Imphal has a good tourism potential with scenic rivers flowing through its terrain. The tourism department is taking efforts to make Imphal exciting and bring in tourists from across the country. Shopping centres are slowly making their way into Imphal. Imphal is also developing on the economic front, with entrepreneurs trying to tap the business potential in Imphal.

Bishnupur

Bishnupur in Manipur is located 27 kilometers off Imphal, the state capital. Bishnupur is often called the land of dancing deers. This place lies on a foothill. The ancient Vishnu Temple built in the 15th century is the major attraction in Bishnupur. Apart from this, other tourist attractions constitute Loktak Lake, Keibul Lamjao National Park, and Loukoipat Ecological Park. Shop for the finely chiselled stoneware Bishnupur is famous for.

Chandel

Chandel in Manipur was constructed in the year 1972. The district shares its international border with Myanmar. Several communities co-exist in Chandel District of Manipur. Though there are 20 different tribes inhabiting the district, yet it is sparsely populated. Anal, Kukis, Paite, Monsang, Lamkang, Thadou, Chothe, Moyon and Maring are some of the important tribes.