Tourist Places in Manipur

The beautiful landscape of the state of Manipur is embellished with the tourist attractions in Manipur that are frequently visited by the national and international visitors who arrive from all corners of the globe.

The cascading waterfalls in Manipur enhance the beauty of the region trickling through the wooded hill slopes. The waterfalls are prevalent along the river Barak that flows through the state of Manipur. The breathtaking chain of seven waterfalls can be found in the Tamenglong district of Manipur.

The Imphal War Cemetery lies along the National Highway and houses the burial graves of 1,600 soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the Second World War. The cemetery is maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

The biggest natural freshwater lake of the North Eastern region of India is the Loktak Lake that is situated at a distance of 48 kilometers from the city of Imphal. The lake is dotted with the vegetative growth of the Phoomdis that grow on the lake. The Sendra island is situated on the lake itself and has a tourist bungalow that provides a captivating view of the lake waters.

On a tour of the state of Manipur, the tourists may visit the cities and towns of the state that are of historical importance. The cities are also commercial centers from where the tourists may gather memorabilia to carry as a memento back home. The capital city of Imphal is one of the chief tourist destinations in the state of Manipur.

The natural beauty of the state with the cascading waterfalls and meandering rivers make the state of Manipur a reputed tourist destination of north east India.

Govindajee Temple

This is a Vaishnavite temple built by the former King's of Manipur. The simple but beautiful structure consists of 2 domes and a large congregation hall. The shrines of Krishna and Balaram on one side and Jagannnath flank the presiding deity.

War Cemetery

Commonwealth War Graves Commission maintains the graveyard. Little stone markers with bronze plaques on them commemorate the dead British and Indian soldiers of World War II.

Khonghampat Orchidarium

The sprawling land of 200 acres boasts of over 110 rare varieties of orchids including a dozen endemic species.